160 years in pictures
Census counts: 200 in 1880, a peak of 420 in 1980, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and a map from 1956 on.
- 1866Cedar Hill is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

1.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cedar Hill, below both the Tennessee town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Cedar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cedar Hill beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 200 in 1880, a peak of 420 in 1980, 301 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1974 and a map from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Hill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cedar Hill.
Cedar Hill’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Cedar Hill. The top destinations are Nashville (30%), Springfield (23%) and Clarksville (5%).
| Cedar Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Cedar Hill home is worth about $428,000, up 6.6% in a year, 29% above the Tennessee typical home. Cedar Hill’s median rent is $1,650 a month.
| Cedar Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,650 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cedar Hill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Cedar Hill is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cedar Hill beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of Cedar Hill adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Cedar Hill | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cedar Hill | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6% | 7% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 52.2% | 58.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Cedar Hill; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cedar Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Cedar Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Tennessee, United States
Cedar Hill is a city in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 301.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cedar Hill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Joseph W. Byrns and Fyke Farmer.