The Town Files

Goodlettsville, Tennessee

City in Davidson County · population 17,789 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties

Map: where Goodlettsville is in TennesseeGoodlettsville
Median home
$381,900
Household income
$70,758
Jan low / Jul high
27° / 90°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
44
Median age
38.5

Goodlettsville is a city of 17,789 people in Davidson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $381,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Tennessee towns, more vibrant than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for cycling than 89% of Tennessee towns.

How Goodlettsville ranks

Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.

Goodlettsville lifestyle rankings vs other Tennessee townsRetirement39th pctFamilies17th pctQuiet5th pctWalkability88th pctFirst-time buyers78th pctYoung professionals96th pctVibrancy95th pctHip & trendy84th pctCollege town87th pctUpscale84th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling89th pctTransit83rd pctDriving21st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Goodlettsville is worth $381,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $70,758, which is more affordable than 8% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,385 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.

Goodlettsville vs Davidson County vs typical Tennessee townGoodlettsvilleDavidson CountyTypical Tennessee townHome value$381,900$417,400$204,650Household income$70,758$77,853$57,917Monthly rent$1,385$1,582$863
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Tennessee towns with 500+ people.
HousingGoodlettsvilleTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$381,900$204,650
Median rent$1,385$863
Median household income$70,758$57,917
Home value ÷ income5.4×3.7×
Homeownership60.5%69.7%
Median year built19901980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Goodlettsville

PeopleGoodlettsvilleTypical Tennessee town
Median age38.540.8
Age 65 and over17.8%18.4%
Under 1820.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%18.2%
Below the poverty line9.7%14.2%
Veterans5.3%—
Born outside the U.S.5.4%—
Work from home18.5%8.2%
Average commute26.3 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband91.8%88.2%

Weather in Goodlettsville

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.

Goodlettsville monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing47°27°Jan51°30°Feb61°37°Mar71°45°Apr79°55°May86°64°Jun90°67°Jul90°67°Aug83°60°Sep72°47°Oct60°36°Nov50°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.70.64.30.34.60.24.74.53.84.03.43.73.33.44.40.1
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Old Hickory Dam station (3.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodlettsville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 7, 2006 about 3.0 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 12 deaths and 263 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Goodlettsville by decade11950s01960s41970s31980s81990s52000s102010s132020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 4, 1985.

Severe weather in Davidson County since 1996

Storm events in Davidson County since 1996 by typeHail235Flood30Drought29Tornado42High Wind11Lightning49Heavy Rain16Flash Flood144
NOAA Storm Events Database, Davidson County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 35 deaths recorded.

Davidson County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
June 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
December 13, 2023Severe StormDR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes

Jobs and pay in Davidson County

Davidson County had 555,405 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,096 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Goodlettsville itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.

Largest industries in Davidson CountyHealth care & social assistan…87,318 jobs · $86,091Hotels & restaurants58,936 jobs · $37,430Administrative & support44,748 jobs · $55,260Professional & technical serv…44,341 jobs · $131,252Retail42,389 jobs · $50,367Construction31,213 jobs · $89,451
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Davidson County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Davidson 2.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Goodlettsville

13 public schools with 6,210 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Hunters Lane High9-121,39417.0
Amqui ElementaryPK-657713.1
Madison Creek ElementaryPK-554714.4
Stratton ElementaryPK-545212.6
Goodlettsville ElementaryPK-543118.0
Chadwell ElementaryPK-542816.5
Goodlettsville Middle6-841220.6
Bellshire ElementaryPK-535915.6
Madison Middle6-835817.0
Old Center ElementaryPK-535116.0
Smithson Craighead Academy (charter)K-533313.9
Gateway ElementaryPK-530414.5

Towns near Goodlettsville

Goodlettsville questions

Is Goodlettsville, Tennessee a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goodlettsville scores better for retirees than 39% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 5%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).

How much does a house cost in Goodlettsville?

The median owner-occupied home in Goodlettsville is valued at $381,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,758, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,385 a month.

What is the weather like in Goodlettsville?

July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.

Does Goodlettsville get tornadoes?

44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goodlettsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 7, 2006. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Goodlettsville's Census boundary (GEOID 4729920). Comparisons use the median of Tennessee towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.