The Town FilesShackle Island, Tennessee
Community in Sumner County · population 3,331 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $540,400
- Household income
- $130,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 40
- Median age
- 46.1
Shackle Island is a community of 3,331 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $540,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for families than 99% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 94% of Tennessee towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Tennessee towns.
How Shackle Island 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shackle Island is worth $540,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $130,125, which is more affordable than 32% of Tennessee towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shackle Island | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $540,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $130,125 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Shackle Island
| People | Shackle Island | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Shackle Island
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shackle Island 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 2.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 211 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 9, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Sumner County since 1996
Sumner County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-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 Shackle Island itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Shackle Island
- Hendersonville, TN5.0 mi · 61,753 people · home $430,700
- Millersville, TN5.4 mi · 6,299 people · home $309,900
- Goodlettsville, TN5.8 mi · 17,789 people · home $381,900
- White House, TN6.7 mi · 12,982 people · home $344,800
- Gallatin, TN8.3 mi · 44,431 people · home $372,000
- Greenbrier, TN10.1 mi · 6,898 people · home $321,900
- Green Hill, TN10.2 mi · 6,518 people · home $365,900
- Mount Juliet, TN13.7 mi · 39,289 people · home $460,100
Shackle Island questions
Is Shackle Island, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shackle Island scores better for retirees than 63% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 54%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Shackle Island?
The median owner-occupied home in Shackle Island is valued at $540,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,125, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Shackle Island?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Shackle Island get tornadoes?
40 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shackle Island since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 7, 2006. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)