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Vanleer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Dickson County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
670 Population 305/sq mi density
$64,464 Median Income $28,718 per capita
$208,300 Home Value $326,355 Zillow
$812 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
732 Violent Crime/100K 5,405 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,464 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $812/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Vanleer, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,464
14% below
$28,718 per capita
Home Value
$208,300
26% below
Zillow: $326,355
Median Rent
$812/mo
30% below
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
732/100K
93% above
5,405/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
79% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Vanleer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
74%
Rent
70%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
193%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vanleer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vanleer residents earn a median household income of $64,464 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,718. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,422 business establishments, including 126 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vanleer is $208,300 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $326,355. Median rent is $812/month, with 34.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Vanleer reports 732 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,405/100K.

Education

7.0% of adults in Vanleer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vanleer has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population670
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density305/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,464
Per Capita$28,718
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$2,981M
Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,300
Rent$812
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$326,355
Housing Units278
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent732/100K
Property5,405/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain54.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation822 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute34 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Vanleer was founded in 1915.
The median home in Vanleer was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Nashville International (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 126 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.