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BransfordTN

A town, settled in 1887.

Jobs based here
12
A commuter town

Is Bransford a good place to live?

We don’t grade Bransford yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bransford for work

Where Bransford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Gallatin Gallatin 32% 20% → Nashville Nashville 20% 8% → Hendersonville Hendersonville 8% 5% → Lebanon Lebanon 5% 4% → Goodlettsville Goodlettsville 4% 4% → Chattanooga Chattanooga 4% Bransford · 0% stay
12jobs based in Bransford
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Getting set up

Moving to Bransford: who provides what

Bransford is unincorporated, so Sumner County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTri-County Elec Member Corp (TN)12.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCastalian Springs-Bethpage U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSumner CountySumner County provides services here
SchoolsSumner County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSumner County Election CommissionSumner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes37022, 3718637022 97% · 37186 3%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Bransford.

Work & commute

Most of Bransford’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them

Half commute less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Gallatin (32%), Nashville (20%) and Hendersonville (8%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bransford0%
Gallatin32%
Nashville20%
Hendersonville8%
Lebanon5%
23 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Bransford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBransford’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here12 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in BransfordCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Bransford, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. 55% of Bransford’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageBransford’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Bransford

Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 28°; snowfall runs to about 5 inches a winter. The seasons in Bransford: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–49°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBransford’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 28°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 54 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bransford is

Among adults in Bransford, 39% have obesity, against 39% in Tennessee’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Against the Tennessee average, Bransford comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 2. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%.

BransfordTennessee townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%29%23%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%20%17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%19%14%
31 measures vs. Tennessee
3 better26 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBransfordTN
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%9.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.4%13.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth24.3%14.6%
Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension Saint
10.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageBransford’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.9 miles to an ER · Highpoint Health-Trousdale With Ascension SaintHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TN on 3 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bransford

14pages on Bransford
The big questions
HealthBetter than TN on 3 of 31 CDC measuresWork & commute12 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions38 nearby · House of Cash 20 miLibraryWestmoreland Public Library of Sumner CountyColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1887Climate89° summer highs · 5″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bransford; the nearest are

Volunteer State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gallatin15.7 mi$4,756 in-state tuitionWestern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green, KY34 mi$11,652 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Bransford

Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States

Bransford is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 170 as of the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
571 ft

Bransford’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Bransford.

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Questions about Bransford

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bransford, TN a good place to live?

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