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Rutherford
Tennessee

344K

Population

$78K

Median Income

$419K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$78K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,369

Federal Spending per Capita$660

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms200

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.4%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$1,770

SS Benefits / Person$2,630

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$418K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$391K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1717/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: $1,654

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate65.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.9%

Sold Above List Price

16.1%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

862

New Listings / Month

303

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices550

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians563

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients516 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,918

Uninsured (under 65)11.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders51,127

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,084

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools73

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities36

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.60

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days128 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation57.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$705K

Drought Index (2022)0.41

Heating Degree Days3,345 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,764 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,843 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,467 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

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)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)49 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed320 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed190 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)480 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations50 stations

DC Fast Chargers31 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers134

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers20,235 workers

Public Transit Commuters524 workers

Walk to Work1,671 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,362 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Agriculture

Farms384 farms

Farmland5,329 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities54

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.459

Nonprofit Organizations1,001

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults34.8%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations178

Asian Population3.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities32

Grocery Stores73

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging53

Recreation Businesses57

Professional Services Firms433

Veterinary Practices52

Real Estate Firms243

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+21

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+21R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $419K

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Local News — Rutherford

WKRN News 2 · 18 hours ago

Rutherford County commissioner publicly apologizes for stealing opponent’s campaign sign

Rutherford County commissioner Romel McMurry, who pleaded guilty for stealing his opponent's campaig…

WSMV · 2 days ago

Victim being flown to hospital after crash closed road in Rutherford County, sheriff’s office says

What This Story Is About. A serious crash has closed Franklin Road near Royal Glen Boulevard in Ruth…

Main Street Media of Tennessee · 22 hours ago

Rutherford County opens new administration building

On his final day as Rutherford County's mayor, Joe Carr helped to introduce the former Bank of Ameri…

Rutherford County Schools · 1 day ago

Roscoe Sanders named RCS Assistant Safety Director

September 1, 2026. By JAMES EVANS Rutherford County Schools. Roscoe Sanders wants to use his extensi…

Rutherford Source · 7 hours ago

9/3/26: Minor Heat Advisory with High of 100, Clear Morning and Slight Rain Showers Expected Later

Weather Today in Rutherford County: Rain showers: slight, high 100°F, low 74°F. Winds 6 mph. 7-day o…

WGNS Radio · 22 hours ago

Tourists Pump More Than $804 Million Into Rutherford County Economy in 2025

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. - Tourism continues to play a major role in Rutherford County's economy, wi…

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