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Shackle Island, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,164 Population 752/sq mi density
$131,944 Median Income $58,788 per capita
$467,500 Home Value $512,852 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 1,374 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$131,944 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$467,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Shackle Island enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation513 ft (156 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²)
Population Density752/sq mi
Coordinates36.3775°N, 86.6168°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySumner County County
Nearest AirportNashville International (BNA)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.4"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.03"

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

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 M3.5 130 km
May 30, 2023 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky M3.0 144 km
Nov 28, 1998 6 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.9 119 km
Jan 28, 1991 9 km SW of Sacramento, Kentucky M2.8 125 km
May 13, 1999 11 km S of Pulaski, Tennessee M2.8 148 km
Jan 16, 2019 5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee M2.8 103 km
Feb 27, 2020 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky M2.6 120 km
Jan 8, 1995 Kentucky M2.6 111 km
Jul 8, 2001 7 km SE of Franklin, Tennessee M2.6 58 km
Mar 22, 1990 9 km E of Rochester, Kentucky M2.6 93 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 M2.5 144 km
May 2, 1998 6 km WNW of Nebo, Kentucky M2.5 113 km
Mar 8, 1990 4 km SW of Oak Grove, Kentucky M2.5 106 km
May 20, 2002 9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee M2.5 130 km
Mar 2, 2014 18 km W of Pikeville, Tennessee M2.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

518 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 110 fatalities, 1,324 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 89 km 19
Apr 10, 2009 EF4 72 km 2
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 67 km 0
Dec 24, 1988 EF4 57 km 1
Apr 27, 1970 EF4 47 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 92 km 1
Dec 9, 2023 EF3 80 km 4
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 65 km 0
Dec 11, 2021 EF3 60 km 16
Mar 3, 2020 EF3 38 km 5
Apr 26, 2011 EF3 86 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF3 54 km 4
Feb 5, 2008 EF3 25 km 22
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 15 km 7
Apr 7, 2006 EF3 60 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 58 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF3 51 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 73 km 0
Jan 22, 1999 EF3 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BROOKS KNOB (2,225 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BROOKS KNOB 2,225 98 km
2010 JOPPA CHURCH 2,037 99 km
2004 JIM LEE 1,770 99 km
2009 TEMPLE HILL 1,628 100 km
2009 JIM LEE 1,613 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
May 65°F (19°C) 5.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 3.5 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Driest
November 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in

Shackle Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 37°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and October the driest (3.0").

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