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Goodlettsville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Davidson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
17,598 Population 1,222/sq mi density
$65,898 Median Income $40,318 per capita
$355,000 Home Value $384,261 Zillow
$1,370 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
312 Violent Crime/100K 3,045 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,898 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$355,000 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
312 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Goodlettsville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation457 ft (139 m)
Area14.3 sq mi (37.1 km²)
Population Density1,222/sq mi
Coordinates36.3330°N, 86.7042°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDavidson County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.95"

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

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 30, 2023.

Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 135 km
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 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 126 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 101 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 121 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 112 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 51 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 97 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 60 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 114 km
May 30, 2023 7 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M2.5 145 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 114 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 110 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 132 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

525 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 112 fatalities, 1,310 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 95 km 19
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 65 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 64 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 49 km 1
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 40 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 85 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 74 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 65 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 29 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 81 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 63 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 33 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 6 km 7
May 11, 2003 EF3 51 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 49 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 72 km 0
Jan 22, 1999 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 4.2 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 40°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Goodlettsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (3.0").

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