A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Decherd's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Decherd 6.4

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Decherd 16.4

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Decherd

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Most working residents leave Decherd for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Winchester (22%), Tullahoma (8%) and Smyrna (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Winchester

22%

Tullahoma

Smyrna

Manchester

4%Work in townlive and work in Decherd 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,117Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Decherd →

Health in Decherd

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

5worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 32.4%More adults who get no exerciseTN 26.6% · worse 10.3%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester · 2.9 mi · ER

Grundy County Primary Care CenterCoalmont · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Decherd · CMS · HRSAHealth in Decherd →

Natural hazards in Decherd

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Decherd flood?paid flood claims since 1990 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Decherd MapDecherd vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Decherd →

Climate in Decherd

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Decherd has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

72° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Decherd get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Decherd →

Schools in Decherd

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Decherd’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFranklin CountySchools2

Decherd Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 436 students North Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 557 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.