Christiana, Tennessee, 2014
Christiana’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1894Christiana is settled
ChristianaTN
A town of 4,777, settled in 1894. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,777
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$414K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#3 of 175 in TN
Is Christiana a good place to live?
Christiana gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $414K, 4.8 years of the Nashville metro’s $85K median household income. It grades A overall, 3rd of 175 graded towns in Tennessee. On the plus side, the median household earns $101K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Only 1 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score lower on the outdoors. Christiana has 2 places on the National Register.
What makes Christiana stand out
Where Christiana beats most towns.
Rutherford County schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana Elementary | PK–5 | 659 |
| Christiana Middle School | 6–8 | 1,048 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Typical home value
Christiana$414K
Tennessee$331K
Cost of livingB+
More affordable than 72% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Christiana for work
Where Christiana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
131jobs based in Christiana
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Christiana grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Christiana is from typical.
Its grades run from A for jobs and income (better than 88% of comparable towns) to D− for walkability (better than 4%), so the A overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 1.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthHealthier than 64% of U.S. towns; Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital 9.8 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Christiana: who provides what
Christiana is unincorporated, so Rutherford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMiddle Tennessee E M C12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterConsolidated U.d. of Rutherford CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRutherford CountyRutherford County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereRutherford County Election CommissionRutherford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37037, 37128, 3712737037 44% · 37128 42% · 37127 15%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 Christiana.
Christiana pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and looks healthier within Tennessee than nationally.
SchoolsA
Christiana’s public schools outperform 86% of Tennessee districts
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $414K.
Its public schools are run by the Rutherford County school district. Its two schools are below.
86%of TN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,048 | B |
| Christiana ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 659 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Compared with most of Tennessee and the rest of the country, fewer of Christiana’s working residents work locally
Christiana has 131 jobs for its 2,195 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
0.3% of working residents work locally in Christiana, below both the Tennessee town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Christiana has added 61 jobs, to 131 in 2023. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Christiana.
0%work in town
| Christiana | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 9.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Christiana0%
Murfreesboro31%
Nashville22%
Smyrna6%
Franklin5%
22 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Christiana
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide). 12% of residents are 65 or older in Christiana, against 18% in Tennessee’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
40.3median age · TN 38.9
| Christiana | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 23% | 29% |
ChristianaTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college25%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Christiana | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.6% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B+
For cost of living, Christiana earns a B+
Homes are within reach (about $414K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 22 miles.
The typical Christiana home is worth about $414,000, down 1.6% in a year, 25% above the Tennessee typical home.
$414KZillow home value
Typical home value
Christiana$414K
Tennessee$331K
Market temperature
41
days on market
99.8%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Christiana, expect mild winters and hot summers
Christiana has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Christiana is 89°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–51°
Spring47–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–73°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Fewer of Christiana’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
Within Tennessee it is healthier than 86% of the 176 graded towns: much of Tennessee scores lower on these measures. Its widest gap with Tennessee is heart disease: 4.1% of its 3,009 adults have heart disease, against 7% statewide.
31% of Christiana adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 176 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Christiana. 29% of Christiana adults have been diagnosed with depression.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Christiana | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
18 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Christiana | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.2% | 76.2% |
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
86th
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Christiana
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Christiana
16pages on Christiana
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Christiana
About 1 of every 100 Christiana residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Christiana
Town in Tennessee, United States
Christiana is a town in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. It has a post office, with ZIP code 37037. Christiana Middle School is located in the community. Both U.S. Route 231 (US 231) and Tennessee State Route 269 (SR 269) pass through the community. The 2020 population of the CDP was 4,305.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- ZIP code
- 37037
Questions about Christiana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Christiana, TN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Christiana grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #3 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades B for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Christiana, TN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.