Gordonsville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Smith County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,385 Population 195/sq mi density
$64,432 Median Income $33,984 per capita
$238,800 Home Value $330,027 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
434 Violent Crime/100K 578 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,432 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$238,800 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Gordonsville, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,432
14% below
$33,984 per capita
Home Value
$238,800
15% below
Zillow: $330,027
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
578/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Gordonsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
85%
Rent
75%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gordonsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gordonsville residents earn a median household income of $64,432 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,984. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 418 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gordonsville is $238,800 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,027. Median rent is $871/month, with 27.1% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Gordonsville reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 578/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Gordonsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gordonsville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,385
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density195/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,432
Per Capita$33,984
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$843M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,800
Rent$871
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$330,027
Housing Units598
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property578/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,786/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain52.5 in/yr
Elevation591 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed147 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gordonsville was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 147 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.