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Dickson
Tennessee

55K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$364K

Median Home

R+49

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,799

Federal Spending per Capita$197

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score666

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms52

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,035

SS Benefits / Person$3,965

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$363K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$335K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1617/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,329

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.2%

Sold Above List Price

14.7%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

246

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices86

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians58

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,033

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression30.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,531

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,229

HS Completion Rate88.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate61.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation48.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.73

Heating Degree Days3,534 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,689 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,067 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,343 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year4.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)441 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,609 workers

Public Transit Commuters111 workers

Walk to Work127 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)465 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms126 farms

Farmland5,258 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.504

Nonprofit Organizations209

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults27.3%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations35

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms58

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+49

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+49R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $364K

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Local News — Dickson

WSMV · قبل يوم واحد

TBI identifies man killed in shooting involving Dickson County deputies

What This Story Is About. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man killed in a shoot…

WXLV · قبل 7 ساعات

10-year-old girl injured after pickup truck strikes her in Dickson County, THP says

A 10-year-old girl was injured Monday after being struck by a pickup truck on private property in Di…

WKRN News 2 · قبل يوم واحد

Child hit by vehicle near side of Dickson County driveway

DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A girl was injured after being hit by a pickup truck in Dickson Count…

Main Street Media of Tennessee · قبل 20 ساعة

Week Three Pick’ems for Dickson Post

Dickson County picked up its first win of the season with a 29-0 shutout over LaVergne, while Creek …

WBBJ-TV · قبل يومين (2)

TN Sheriff’s Association recognizes Andy Dickson for outstanding leadership and service

Retiring Carroll County Sheriff, Andy Dickson, received the Distinguished Service Award and the Sher…

WBKO · قبل يومين (2)

10-year-old girl hit by truck after exiting school bus in Middle Tennessee. Here’s what we know

Troopers said a truck was traveling on the property when it struck the girl near the side of a drive…

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