Ashland City, TN

Census place 4702180 · pop 5,424

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.45% · top 7%
🚽 Inequality0.51 · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.45% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.517

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking18.6%11

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health19.9%12

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity41.0%14

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time30 min18

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity27.4%37

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership61.9%44

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%45

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

28.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$294,10048

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$294,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access91.7%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$79,23155

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$79,231 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$1,678/mo56

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,678/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate6.4%78

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+15.9%90

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+15.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level47/10090

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

47/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.45%93

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.45% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Ashland City: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Ashland City, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Ashland City scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is income inequality. Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Ashland City, TN expensive to live in?
Ashland City has a median home value of $294,100 and typical rent around $1,678/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Ashland City, TN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.51) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Ashland City, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.45%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.