The Town Files

Hendersonville, Tennessee

City in Sumner County · population 61,753 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hendersonville is in TennesseeHendersonville
Median home
$430,700
Household income
$97,200
Jan low / Jul high
27° / 90°
Snow a year
1 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
52
Median age
40.3

Hendersonville is a city of 61,753 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $430,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Tennessee towns, more vibrant than 92% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 92% of Tennessee towns.

How Hendersonville 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.

Hendersonville lifestyle rankings vs other Tennessee townsRetirement58th pctFamilies79th pctQuiet11th pctWalkability78th pctFirst-time buyers49th pctYoung professionals93rd pctVibrancy92nd pctHip & trendy70th pctCollege town76th pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling83rd pctTransit80th pctDriving18th 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 Hendersonville is worth $430,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $97,200, which is more affordable than 23% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,653 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.

Hendersonville vs Sumner County vs typical Tennessee townHendersonvilleSumner CountyTypical Tennessee townHome value$430,700$393,100$204,650Household income$97,200$90,301$57,917Monthly rent$1,653$1,424$863
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Tennessee towns with 500+ people.
HousingHendersonvilleTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$430,700$204,650
Median rent$1,653$863
Median household income$97,200$57,917
Home value ÷ income4.4×3.7×
Homeownership71.7%69.7%
Median year built19891980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.9%—

Who lives in Hendersonville

PeopleHendersonvilleTypical Tennessee town
Median age40.340.8
Age 65 and over17.2%18.4%
Under 1822.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%18.2%
Below the poverty line6.3%14.2%
Veterans7.6%—
Born outside the U.S.4.6%—
Work from home20.0%8.2%
Average commute29.7 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband95.3%88.2%

Weather in Hendersonville

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.

Hendersonville 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 (3.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hendersonville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2020 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 17 deaths and 505 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 9, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hendersonville by decade21950s01960s51970s41980s91990s92000s112010s122020s
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 70 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 10, 2016.

Severe weather in Sumner County since 1996

Storm events in Sumner County since 1996 by typeHail153Flood8Drought26Tornado28Lightning11Heavy Rain10Heavy Snow8Flash Flood78
NOAA Storm Events Database, Sumner County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 20 deaths recorded.

Sumner County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 17, 2024Severe StormDR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
December 13, 2023Severe StormDR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes

Jobs and pay in Sumner County

Sumner County had 62,665 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,304 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Hendersonville itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.

Largest industries in Sumner CountyHealth care & social assistan…7,933 jobs · $59,987Retail7,821 jobs · $38,654Manufacturing7,578 jobs · $70,992Hotels & restaurants7,210 jobs · $24,362Construction4,300 jobs · $80,838Administrative & support3,449 jobs · $59,449
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Sumner County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Sumner 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Hendersonville

19 public schools with 11,363 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Beech Sr High School9-121,46416.3
Hendersonville High School9-121,44715.4
Jack Anderson ElementaryPK-585215.8
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes CreekK-575516.4
Merrol Hyde Magnet SchoolK-1266415.4
Knox Doss Middle School at Drakes Creek6-858715.1
T. W. Hunter Middle School6-857015.4
Robert E Ellis Middle6-855613.2
Nannie Berry ElementaryPK-554115.0
Indian Lake ElementaryK-548015.0
Neely's Bend ElementaryPK-644215.8
V G Hawkins Middle School6-843313.5

Towns near Hendersonville

Hendersonville questions

Is Hendersonville, Tennessee a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hendersonville scores better for retirees than 58% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 11%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).

How much does a house cost in Hendersonville?

The median owner-occupied home in Hendersonville is valued at $430,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,200, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,653 a month.

What is the weather like in Hendersonville?

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 Hendersonville get tornadoes?

52 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hendersonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2020. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hendersonville's Census boundary (GEOID 4733280). 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.