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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Area10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates36.2562°N, 87.0327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCheatham County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.43"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.7 / 100
Community Resilience35.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 3, 2023.

May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 145 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 120 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 145 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 145 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 124 km
Sep 20, 1990 6 km N of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 141 km
May 13, 1999 7 km NW of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 142 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 130 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 108 km
Mar 11, 2006 17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee M2.7 147 km
Aug 13, 2022 6 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama M2.7 147 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 75 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 107 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 46 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 126 km
Jun 3, 2023 7 km N of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 144 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 145 km
Aug 6, 1997 7 km WNW of Loretto, Tennessee M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

547 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 90 fatalities, 1,434 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 58 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 71 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 39 km 1
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 23 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 72 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 53 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 82 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 12 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 62 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 93 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 64 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 22 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 25 km 7
Apr 2, 2006 EF3 89 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 34 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 66 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 82 km 0
May 27, 2000 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEVILS BACKBONE RX (3,215 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DEVILS BACKBONE RX 3,215 89 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,837 95 km
2010 BUFFALO TRAIL (NORTH) RX 959 95 km
2006 CLAY CREEK 896 96 km
2014 MERIWETHER LEWIS 513 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 65°F (18°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 49°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.0 in

Ashland City has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 37°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (3.1").

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