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A town of 4,080. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
Population
4,080
+20.5% since 2010
Typical home
$344K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
796
A commuter town
What makes White Bluff stand out
The 3 things White Bluff does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
White Bluff has grown 20.5% since 2010
3,206 people in 2010; 4,080 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
White Bluff’s report card
SchoolsB+Beats 67% of TN districtsHousing$344K3% above the TN typical homeCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthC−Healthier than 20% of U.S. townsHazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate89°/28°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyB−Less crime than 51% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 0% conserved
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The data
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Schools
White Bluff’s public schools outperform 67% of Tennessee districts
The public schools White Bluff’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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bluff Elementary | PK–5 | 479 | B+ |
| W James Middle School | 6–8 | 239 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical White Bluff home is worth about $344K
The typical White Bluff home is worth about $344,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
$344KZillow home value
Typical home value
White Bluff$344K
Tennessee$334K
Market temperature
51
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of White Bluff
Most working residents leave White Bluff for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Dickson (12%), Franklin (4%) and Brentwood (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In White Bluff6%
Dickson12%
Franklin4%
Brentwood3%
Ashland City2%
24 mi
median commute distance
796
jobs based in White Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
White Bluff beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | White Bluff | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 14.6% |
Tristar Horizon Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
61st
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
White Bluff has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 51% of U.S. towns
White Bluff reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
White Bluff3.1
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
White Bluff4.2
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
51st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among TN towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
19
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
0% of White Bluff is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 4,073 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montgomery Bell State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave White Bluff for work
Where White Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
796jobs based in White Bluff
6%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White Bluff
Town in Tennessee, United States
White Bluff is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 3,862 at the 2020 census and 3,206 at the 2010 census. The community name derives from the White Bluff Iron Forge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,862
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 37187
- Area code
- 615
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