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Hillsboro, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
370 Population 90/sq mi density
$281,600 Home Value $323,928 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 5,216 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hillsboro, TN

At a Glance

Home Value
$281,600
0% below
Zillow: $323,928
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
5,216/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hillsboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
100%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hillsboro a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hillsboro is $281,600 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,928. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Hillsboro reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,216/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Hillsboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hillsboro has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population370
Median Age58.2 yrs
Density90/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$32,658
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$344M
Avg Weekly Wage$758

Housing

Home Value$281,600
Rent
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$323,928
Housing Units167
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property5,216/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death16,198/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain67.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,066 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Broadband71.8%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hillsboro was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Tullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.