Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Decherd’s subject grades is a B for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Decherd’s violent crime rate is 6.4 per 1,000 residents, above both Tennessee’s towns (2.6) and U.S. towns (1.6). Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Decherd. The median household income is $38K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. Haynes House and Asia School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Decherd has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Decherd beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Decherd is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,008 in 1880, 2,379 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decherd, 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 Decherd.
Decherd beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Decherd adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Tennessee town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 20% of Decherd adults smoke cigarettes.
| Decherd | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Decherd | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 14.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 26.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Franklin County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 557 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
The typical Decherd home is worth about $258,000, up 1.7% in a year, 22% below the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Decherd is $871 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Decherd has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Decherd’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Decherd grew to 1,117 in 2023, 143 more than in 2013. 4% of working residents work locally in Decherd.
| Decherd | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Decherd's reported crime rate is close to Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 16 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Decherd.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City of Decherd Babe Ruth Ball Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Hank Weddington Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Decherd
About 4 of every 100 Decherd residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
City in Tennessee, United States
Decherd is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2020 census and 2,361 at the 2010 census.
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2 towns share a border with Decherd.
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decherd | — | — | B | — | C− | D |
| Winchester | #154 | D | B+ | C− | C− | C− |
| Estill Springs | #113 | C− | A− | B− | C− | C− |
Decherd has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Decherd reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Decherd with a neighbor →
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That is 4.1 years of the area's median household income ($63,494 across the Winchester, TN 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.
