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Cottontown, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
339
Population
97/sq mi density
$85,208
Median Income
$49,130 per capita
$578,900
Home Value
$427,850 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
318
Violent Crime/100K
1,423 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,208 median income, 11.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$578,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cottontown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 58.2°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 593 ft (181 m) |
| Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 97/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.4489°N, 86.5336°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Sumner County County |
| Nearest Airport | Nashville International (BNA) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0487 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 87.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 14.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 55.7 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 5.3 in | Wettest |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| November | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.0 in |
Cottontown has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.0").