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Dickson, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dickson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,246 Population 792/sq mi density
$69,074 Median Income $36,801 per capita
$263,100 Home Value $341,138 Zillow
$999 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
713 Violent Crime/100K 4,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,074 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$263,100 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
713 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Dickson, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,074
8% below
$36,801 per capita
Home Value
$263,100
7% below
Zillow: $341,138
Median Rent
$999/mo
14% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
713/100K
88% above
4,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Dickson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
93%
Rent
86%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
188%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dickson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dickson residents earn a median household income of $69,074 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,801. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,422 business establishments, including 126 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dickson is $263,100 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $341,138. Median rent is $999/month, with 24.8% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Dickson reports 713 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,279/100K. The murder rate is 6.4/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Dickson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dickson has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population16,246
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density792/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,074
Per Capita$36,801
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$2,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$263,100
Rent$999
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$341,138
Housing Units6,674
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent713/100K
Property4,279/100K
Murder6.4/100K
Assault586/100K
Burglary382/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation835 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute26 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Dickson was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Maury County Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 126 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.