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Hendersonville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
62,390 Population 1,969/sq mi density
$91,503 Median Income $46,686 per capita
$396,500 Home Value $512,852 Zillow
$1,552 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 1,117 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,503 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$396,500 home value, $1,552/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hendersonville 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

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area37.0 sq mi (95.9 km²)
Population Density1,969/sq mi
Coordinates36.3073°N, 86.5989°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySumner County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.20"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0487 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience55.7 / 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)

Earthquake History

19 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 M3.5 125 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 145 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 127 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 141 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 133 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M2.8 145 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 95 km
Aug 13, 2022 6 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama M2.7 148 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 127 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 118 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 51 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 101 km
Dec 8, 1997 6 km NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee M2.6 53 km
Jun 1, 2019 4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee M2.6 107 km
Jun 21, 2023 6 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M2.5 144 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 114 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 121 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 123 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

540 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 124 fatalities, 1,591 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 85 km 19
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 65 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 59 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 51 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 97 km 10
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 50 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 86 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 84 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 68 km 16
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 35 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 57 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 25 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 15 km 7
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 61 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 52 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 44 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.9 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) 4.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in

Hendersonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (3.0").

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