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Nashville’s story
Nashville in pictures
182 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A city of 715,388. Home to 182 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
715,388
+14.2% since 2010
Typical home
$430K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
510,003
A job hub
What makes Nashville stand out
The 3 things Nashville does most differently from other towns.
Hermitage HotelHistory
182 historic places
182 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
16colleges
College town
16 colleges
Vanderbilt University
Students are part of everyday life here.
Outdoors
#17 most conserved land in TN
210 miles of trails across 127 parks and preserves
10.7% of the town is conserved land.
College town
Vanderbilt University calls Nashville home
16 colleges in town.
Vanderbilt University12,817 students on campus
- Admission
- 6%
- Net price
- $15,846
- Graduate
- 94%
- Admission
- 95%
- Net price
- $33,147
- Graduate
- 71%
- Admission
- 70%
- Net price
- $15,796
- Graduate
- 34%
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nashville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
10.7% of Nashville is conserved land
210 miles of trails across 127 parks and preserves.
#45for trails in TN
10.7%
conserved · 35,658 of 334,586 acres
210 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#17
most conserved land in TN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Percy Warner Park | 17.1 mi | 1,960 |
| 2. Long Hunter State Park | 13.9 mi | 2,178 |
| 3. Cedar Hill Park | 12.4 mi | 334 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Nashville
63% of Nashville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Franklin (5%), Berry Hill (5%) and Brentwood (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
63%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nashville63%
Franklin5%
Berry Hill5%
Brentwood4%
Memphis2%
9 mi
median commute distance
510,003
jobs based in Nashville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Nashville home is worth about $430K
The typical Nashville home is worth about $430,000, down 2.7% in a year, 29% above the Tennessee typical home.
$430KZillow home value
Typical home value
Nashville$430K
Tennessee$334K
Market temperature
59
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
913
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
More young adults than Tennessee overall, and 48% of adults have a four-year degree
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide). 48% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
34.6median age · TN 38.9
NashvilleTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school20%
Some college17%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate19%
| Nashville | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.7% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Nashville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–51°
Spring47–71°
Summer67–89°
Fall49–72°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Nashville
Nashville's reported crime rate is well above Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6,781 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nashville9.4
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nashville38.3
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
6,781
violent crimes reported in 2025
27,525
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
The schools Nashville’s kids attend
Davidson County · 230 schools
#148of 169 in TN
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. View Elementary | PK–5 | 963 | |
| Smith Springs Elementary School | PK–5 | 890 | |
| A. Z. Kelley Elementary | PK–5 | 840 | |
| East End Preparatory School | K–8 | 837 | |
| Nashville Collegiate Prep | K–8 | 837 | |
| Harpeth Valley Elementary | PK–5 | 803 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 230 schools →
A growing town
Nashville has grown 14.2% since 2010
626,681 people in 2010; 715,388 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
182 places in Nashville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nashville’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Nashville.
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