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Cheatham
Tennessee

41K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$398K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,667

Federal Spending per Capita$769

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.7%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$2,939

SS Benefits / Person$4,097

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.39x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$394K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$370K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1678/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,427

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,730/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.8%

Homeownership Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.1%

Sold Above List Price

7.9%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

202

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

75 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score2.7

Healthcare Offices40

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians40

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients538 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,773

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,174

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,097

HS Completion Rate88.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate80.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)20th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)45.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.42

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$582K

Drought Index (2022)-0.69

Heating Degree Days3,469 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,837 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,983 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,445 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed322 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed211 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)411 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,053 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work55 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)407 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.549

Nonprofit Organizations167

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+44R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +514

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $398K

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Local News — Cheatham

WKRN News 2 · 22 hours ago

‘We are borderline at capacity’: Cheatham County shelter filled with rescued animals

After multiple law enforcement operations where dogs were seized, Cheatham County Animal Control is …

Main Street Media of Tennessee · 2 days ago

Tennessee lawmakers pledge state funding for Imagination Library

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) and Chairman Bo Watson (R-Hixson) have pledged…

The University of Tennessee System · Apr 21, 2026

Cheatham County Property Now Site of 70th County in Everywhere You Look, UT Mural Campaign

A family business in Cheatham County is now part of the University of Tennessee System's “Everywhere…

WSMV · 1 month ago

Cheatham County Schools considers new limits on classroom devices use under Tennessee law

Under the proposal, digital learning wouldn't be the default for elementary students. Instead, devic…

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Cheatham County Central Cubs (Ashland City, TN) Basketball 26-27

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WVTM · 1 month ago

Cullman spa owner asks to leave Alabama for Tennessee trip as prosecutors cite flight risk

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