Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN

Davidson TN County

Pop. 690,130 | Income $71,328 | Home $351,400

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskExpensive HousingHigh Crime

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)8.4per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)775.7per 100K
Hate Crimes679.7/100K
Police-Involved Deaths223.19/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide115 (16.7)101 (14.6)109 (16.0)101 (14.6)102 (14.6)59 (8.4)
Assault5,802 (843.3)6,108 (884.5)6,487 (954.6)6,810 (986.3)6,338 (906.7)5,422 (775.7)
Robbery1,764 (256.4)1,623 (235.0)1,352 (199.0)1,251 (181.2)1,130 (161.7)778 (111.3)
Rape456 (66.3)482 (69.8)476 (70.0)501 (72.5)526 (75.3)499 (71.4)
Motor Vehicle Theft3,069 (446.1)2,950 (427.2)3,198 (470.6)5,505 (797.2)5,077 (726.3)3,989 (570.7)
Burglary3,807 (553.3)3,484 (504.5)3,596 (529.2)2,899 (419.9)3,130 (447.8)2,653 (379.5)
Larceny21,445 (3117.0)18,959 (2745.5)19,922 (2931.6)22,722 (3290.7)23,524 (3365.4)20,789 (2974.2)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity4059.7%
Sexual Orientation1319.4%
Religion1116.4%
Gender Identity23.0%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation2334.3%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property2131.3%
Simple Assault1826.9%
Aggravated Assault1014.9%
All Other Larceny23.0%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home1826.9%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk1522.4%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage811.9%
Bar/Nightclub34.5%
Specialty Store34.5%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents22
Rate3.19/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2090.9%
Vehicle14.5%
Gunshot,Taser14.5%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1568.2%
Allegedly Armed731.8%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score97.2Very High
Air Quality99.5/100Excellent
Water QualityN/A—
Toxic Facilities46713.8K lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$57.9M annual loss
High
Tornado$23.6M annual loss
High
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveModerate
Ice StormModerate
Winter WeatherModerate
Air Quality (2025)
Score
99.5/100
Excellent
142
Good (0-50)
131
Moderate (51-100)
1
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups1
AQI Statistics
Max:136
P90:64
Median:50
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone105
PM2.5164
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
46Facilities
713.8K lbsTotal
93.9K lbsAir
0 lbsLand
25Carcinogen Fac.
33HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Zinc compoundsN982297.8KK6--
Copper7440-50-8101.2KK2--
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09079.7KK1HAP
Certain glycol ethersN23046.1KK4HAP
Nicotine and saltsN50329.3KK1--
Ethylene glycol107-21-126.9KK4HAP
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51120.6KK6--
Triglycidyl isocyanurate2451-62-919.7KK1--
4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-716.3KK1HAP
Nickel compoundsN49511.6KK6Carcinogen, HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
AZZ GALVANIZING SERVICES-NASHVILLE3201 ELKINS AVEFabricated Metal Products190K293.6KK lbsZinc compounds, Lead
NWI NASHVILLE LLC1431 VULTEE BLVDTransportation Equipment878K180.9KK lbsChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Copper
STATE INDUSTRIES INC.500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PKWYElectrical Equipment66.6KK113.3KK lbsn-Butyl alcohol, Nickel compounds, Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLC1201 BRIDGESTONE PKWYPlastics & Rubber Products271K66.4KK lbsZinc compounds, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Lead compounds
CAYMAS BOATS LLC2011 HWY 12STransportation Equipment57.7KK61.2KK lbsDiisocyanates, Methyl methacrylate, Styrene
AKZO NOBEL INC20 CULVERT STChemical Manufacturing4.5KK37.5KK lbsZinc compounds, 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol, Triglycidyl isocyanurate
ARCOSA MARINE PRODUCTS INC PLT 2961050 TRINITY RDTransportation Equipment34.4KK36.9KK lbs1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Toluene
PALM COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL LLC1289 BRIDGESTONE PKWYChemical Manufacturing550K34.1KK lbsNitric acid, Copper compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
NASHVILLE WIRE PRODUCTS1604 COUNTY HOSPITAL RDFabricated Metal Products32.2KK32.2KK lbsCertain glycol ethers
U S SMOKELESS TOBACCO CO800 HARRISON STManufacturing154K29.3KK lbsNicotine and salts

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score37/100Poor
Obesity32%
No Health Insurance12.5%
No Annual Checkup74.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
31.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
Arthritis
24.8%
Diabetes
10.9%
Asthma
10.7%
Heart Disease
4.9%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.9%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
36.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.7%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Current Smoking
14.1%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
74.8%
No Dental Visit
59.3%
No Health Insurance
12.5%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
28.5%
Poor Mental Health
19.5%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Metropolitan Nashville Public School District
100.0%
Primary District: Metropolitan Nashville Public School District
Enrollment80,494
Per-Pupil Spending$15,097
Graduation Rate82%Cohort: 5,612
Total Revenue$1,508,635,000
Total Expenditure$1,215,256,000
Local Revenue$889,203,000
State Revenue$419,665,000
Child Poverty21.2%20,743 of 97,787

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$71,328
Median Home Value$351,400
Price/Income Ratio4.93Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,722w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
49.4%
Severe (>50%)
23.3%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
26.6%
Severe (>50%)
10.3%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units322,179
Vacancy9.4%Tight
Owner Occupied52.4%164,334 units
Renter Occupied47.6%149,179 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
12.9%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
51.7%
2010+ (Modern)
16.5%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,392
Property Tax (Annual)$2,195
Effective Tax Rate0.62%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
59.7%
Multi-Family
39.0%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
3%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
63%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
33%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
0.8%
$10-50K
1.5%
$50-100K
1.0%
$100-150K
1.4%
$150-200K
2.9%
$200-250K
7.9%
$250-300K
8.6%
$300-400K
23.4%
$400-500K
19.2%
$500-750K
17.9%
$750K-1M
7.3%
$1-1.5M
4.7%
$1.5-2M
1.6%
$2M+
2.0%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download407.5Mbps
Avg Upload233.7Mbps
Speed Tests13,4062025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (8)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.8%0.8%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.8%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.5%0.4%
Google LLC0.3%0.0%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%0.8%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.7%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.8%
Dish Network Corporation0.9%0.8%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+27.4%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-4.7%more Democratic
Turnout 202442.0%
Total Donations$5.54M5,887 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202462.7%35.3%D+27.4%
202064.5%32.4%D+32.1%
201659.8%33.9%D+25.8%
201258.4%39.9%D+18.6%
200859.9%38.9%D+21.0%
200454.8%44.5%D+10.2%
200057.8%40.3%D+17.4%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 36.7% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
62.7%Harris
Republican
35.3%Trump
Turnout42.0%
MarginD+27.4%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

690,130

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

407,433

Unemployed

18,234

Below Poverty

13.7%

Race & Ethnicity
White54.6%
Black/African American24.9%
Hispanic/Latino14.1%
Two or More Races11.2%
Other5.8%
Asian3.5%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$33,586
High School Graduate$37,682
Some College or Associate's$44,700
Bachelor's Degree$65,154
Graduate or Professional$80,781

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Young Professionals

High share of 20-34 year olds

27.6% of population

Working-Age Share

66.5%

High productive capacity

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.4%0.9%80-840.5%0.8%75-791.0%1.2%70-741.6%1.9%65-692.1%2.4%60-642.3%2.7%55-592.8%2.8%50-542.7%2.7%45-492.8%2.8%40-443.2%3.3%35-394.1%4.0%30-345.0%5.1%25-294.8%5.4%20-243.4%3.8%18-191.2%1.3%15-171.6%1.5%10-142.7%2.6%5-92.9%2.9%0-43.3%3.2%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income31.4%<$50K
Middle Class47.9%$50K–$150K
High Income20.8%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~27 min avg)🏠 20.4% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#195.0%
⚙️Other2.7%
🚌Public Transit1.9%
🚼Walked0.4%
🚲Bicycle0.1%
95.0%commute by car (solo or carpool)
2.3%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

95,763

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

3,838

Electricity

209,979

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

360

Coal or Coke

107

Wood

325

Solar Energy

140

Other Fuel

533

No Fuel Used

2,468

Government Finances

Census Gov
Government finance data not available for this city

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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