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Conserved land3.8%116 of 3,069 acres
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Parks & preserves239 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Decherd

City in Tennessee, United States
1868Established
2,379Population
4.8 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Decherd is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2020 census and 2,361 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code37324
Area code931
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Housing in Decherd

$261K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Decherd home is worth about $261,000, up 2.4% in a year, 22% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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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
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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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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.

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