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.

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How White Bluff ranks

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#22Highest graduation rate in TN #20Most new homes in TN #32Fastest growing in TN All TN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code37187

Area code615

Living in White Bluff

Housing in White Bluff

$344K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical White Bluff home is worth about $344,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market51

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May8

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Safety in White Bluff

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

White Bluff reports less crime per resident than 51% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

White Bluff 3.1

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

White Bluff 4.2

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in White Bluff

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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.

Dickson

12%

Franklin

Brentwood

Ashland City

6%Work in townlive and work in White Bluff 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 796Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in White Bluff

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

1worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson · 9.3 mi · ER

Three Rivers Community Health-DentalLyles · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in White Bluff

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does White Bluff flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to White Bluff

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in White Bluff →

Climate in White Bluff

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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.

50° / 30°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does White Bluff get?About 1 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?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in White Bluff

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

#51Best public schoolsof 169 in TN

DistrictDickson CountySchools2

White Bluff Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 479 students W James Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 239 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.