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Bethpage, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
493 Population 371/sq mi density
$98,180 Median Income $26,696 per capita
$211,000 Home Value $346,235 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
353 Violent Crime/100K 1,899 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$98,180 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,000 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bethpage enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density371/sq mi
Coordinates36.4843°N, 86.3085°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySumner County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.27"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience55.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 10, 2024.

Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 115 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 148 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 126 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 132 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 111 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 126 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 90 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 67 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 80 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 117 km
Mar 10, 2024 14 km W of Graysville, Tennessee M2.6 148 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 116 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 149 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 102 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 122 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 129 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 121 km
Dec 10, 1991 7 km S of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

515 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 130 fatalities, 1,543 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 68 km 19
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 94 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 80 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 82 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 83 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 86 km 10
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 74 km 3
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 77 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 55 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 68 km 5
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 25 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 12 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 45 km 7
May 11, 2003 EF3 60 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 85 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 82 km 0
Jan 22, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLOATING MILL HOLLOW (2,422 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 FLOATING MILL HOLLOW 2,422 83 km
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 79 km
2012 FY2012 CRYSTAL CAVE BROADCAST BURN 2,221 84 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 78 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 78 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 82 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 78 km
2007 Big Woods 1,500 87 km
2008 GOBLIN KNOB 1,445 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 848 82 km
2007 DENNISON FERRY RX 655 85 km
2000 UNNAMED 641 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 576 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.1 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.3 in

Bethpage has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (3.3").

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