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About Dickson
City in Tennessee, United StatesDickson is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Located in Dickson County. It is part of the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Dickson's population was 16,058.
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Housing in Dickson
The typical Dickson home is worth about $346,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
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Safety in Dickson
Safety Grade D
Dickson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
Work & commute in Dickson
Full picture →About one in 4 of Dickson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Franklin (4%), Clarksville (2%) and Brentwood (2%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Health in Dickson
Health Grade C
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Dickson tracks Tennessee closely.
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Natural hazards in Dickson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dickson
Full climate →Dickson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Dickson
All Dickson schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Dickson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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