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Forest Hills, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Davidson County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
4,802 Population 520/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $151,654 per capita
$1,142,200 Home Value $1,367,356 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,142,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Forest Hills enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.6°F
9% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation767 ft (234 m)
Area9.2 sq mi (23.9 km²)
Population Density520/sq mi
Coordinates36.0700°N, 86.8362°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavidson County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.39"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0469 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.59 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.50 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.3 / 100
Community Resilience58.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jun 21, 2023.

Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 136 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 134 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 144 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 127 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 127 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 149 km
Sep 20, 1990 6 km N of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 121 km
May 13, 1999 7 km NW of Elkmont, Alabama M2.8 122 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 110 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M2.8 134 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 81 km
Mar 11, 2006 17 km E of Olivet, Tennessee M2.7 144 km
Aug 13, 2022 6 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama M2.7 123 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 144 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 135 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 21 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 126 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 49 km
Sep 9, 2000 10 km NNW of Kimball, Tennessee M2.6 144 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

542 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 96 fatalities, 1,417 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 35 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 44 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 18 km 1
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 50 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 53 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 80 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 96 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 16 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 91 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 56 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 28 km 7
May 11, 2003 EF3 41 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 19 km 0
May 5, 2003 EF3 92 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIWETHER LEWIS (513 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 MERIWETHER LEWIS 513 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 4.1 in
March 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (21°C) 3.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Driest
November 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.9 in

Forest Hills has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 38°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and October the driest (3.1").

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