VanleerTN
A town of 666, settled in 1915. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
What makes Vanleer stand out
The thing Vanleer does most differently from other towns.
666 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Vanleer
Most working residents leave Vanleer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dickson (18%), Clarksville (6%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Vanleer’s public schools outperform 67% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Vanleer’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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanleer Elementary | PK–5 | 269 | B+ |
Mild winters, hot summers
Vanleer 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.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Vanleer is
Vanleer beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Vanleer | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.4% | 58.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.8% | 86.6% |
A typical Vanleer home is worth about $333K
The typical Vanleer home is worth about $333,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
Typical home value
100% of working residents leave Vanleer for work
Where Vanleer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vanleer
Town in Tennessee, United States
Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanleer had a population of 374. The town is approximately 49 miles west of Nashville and is located within the city's greater metropolitan area. The town is named for Anthony Wayne Van Leer, onetime operator of the iron works in nearby Cumberland Furnace.
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- Established
- 1915
- Population
- 374
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 37181
- Area code
- 615