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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Town numbers

ZIP code37181

Area code615

Living in Vanleer

Housing in Vanleer

$333K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vanleer home is worth about $333,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Vanleer

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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.

Dickson

18%

Clarksville

Charlotte

Ashland City

0%Work in townlive and work in Vanleer 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 77Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Vanleer →

Health in Vanleer

Compared with Tennessee

3worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 51.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistTN 58.1% · worse 83.8%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedTN 86.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson · 12.1 mi · ER

Matthew Walker Health Center - ClarksvilleClarksville · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Vanleer

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Vanleer flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Vanleer

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

Climate in Vanleer

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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.

49° / 29°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Vanleer get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Vanleer

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictDickson CountySchools1

Vanleer Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 269 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.