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Nashville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Nash County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,672 Population 1,207/sq mi density
$63,553 Median Income $31,750 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $253,629 Zillow
$1,009 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
939 Violent Crime/100K 4,835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,553 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
939 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Nashville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,553
15% below
$31,750 per capita
Home Value
$191,700
32% below
Zillow: $253,629
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
939/100K
147% above
4,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Nashville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
68%
Rent
87%
Poverty
166%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
247%
Crime
247%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nashville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nashville residents earn a median household income of $63,553 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,750. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,447 business establishments, including 200 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nashville is $191,700 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,629. Median rent is $1,009/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Nashville reports 939 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 147% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,835/100K.

Education

24.7% of adults in Nashville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nashville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,672
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density1,207/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,553
Per Capita$31,750
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty20.6%
County GDP$7,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,047

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,700
Rent$1,009
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$253,629
Housing Units2,585
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent939/100K
Property4,835/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,979/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain44.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation171 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Nashville was built in 1992.
18.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 200 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.