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Ashland City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Cheatham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,318 Population 498/sq mi density
$73,921 Median Income $42,340 per capita
$259,900 Home Value $341,797 Zillow
$1,333 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,607 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,921 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$259,900 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ashland City, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,921
2% below
$42,340 per capita
Home Value
$259,900
8% below
Zillow: $341,797
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
5,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Ashland City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ashland City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
92%
Rent
115%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ashland City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ashland City residents earn a median household income of $73,921 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,340. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 995 business establishments, including 59 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ashland City is $259,900 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,797. Median rent is $1,333/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Ashland City reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,607/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Ashland City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ashland City has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,318
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density498/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,921
Per Capita$42,340
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$1,921M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$259,900
Rent$1,333
Ownership61.7%
Zillow$341,797
Housing Units2,243
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property5,607/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault255/100K
Burglary276/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,437/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation607 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ashland City was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.