Billboards, 1979
Pegram’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,081 in 1980, 2,072 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1930 on.
- 1882Pegram is settled
PegramTN
A town of 2,036, settled in 1882. 2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Tennessee town.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: GatewayPolitics · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,036
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$448K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
145
A commuter town
Is Pegram a good place to live?
Pegram’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and civic life; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. On incomes, just 14 of Tennessee’s 291 towns do better. On civic life, just 9 of Tennessee’s 232 towns do better. Pegram has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pegram stand out
Where Pegram beats most towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pegram for work
Where Pegram’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
145jobs based in Pegram
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Pegram grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Pegram is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthAscension Saint Thomas Hospital 12 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life8.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Nissan Stadium and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pegram. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
14 mi MuseumParthenon
22 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
16 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
6 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
14 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pegram: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pegram, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Dickson13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSecond South Cheatham U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pegram’s trash rules yet
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 hereCheatham County Election CommissionCheatham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3714337143 100%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 Pegram.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Pegram are worth about $448K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Pegram home is worth about $448,000, up 1.4% in a year, 35% above the Tennessee typical home. 91% of households own their home in Pegram, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 66% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$448KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pegram$448K
Tennessee$331K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Pegram’s public schools trail 64% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Cheatham County school district. Its one school is below.
36%of TN districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 201 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Fewer of Pegram’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
0.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Pegram, below both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Pegram is $111,000. Jobs based in Pegram fell to 145 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Pegram | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pegram0%
Nashville51%
Franklin6%
Ashland City4%
Brentwood4%
16 mi
median commute distance
145
jobs based in Pegram
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
High risk in Pegram, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 39 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pegram.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
39
paid flood claims since 2000
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Pegram, expect mild winters and hot summers
Pegram has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Pegram’s July high is 89°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–72°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 22% of residents are 65 or older in Pegram. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
48.9median age · TN 38.9
| Pegram | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
PegramTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school30%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 91% are men (TN 51%).
| Pegram | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
Pegram is less healthy than 52% of U.S. towns
Pegram beats the Tennessee average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Pegram adults have been diagnosed with depression.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Pegram | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 28% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
9 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pegram | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pegram
18pages on Pegram
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Pegram
Nashville State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nashville11.3 mi$4,730 in-state tuitionTennessee State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Nashville13.5 mi$8,616 in-state tuitionLipscomb UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville14.3 mi$40,572 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Pegram residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Pegram
Town in Tennessee, United States
Pegram is a town completely in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,072. It was the backdrop in the movie “Ruth and Boaz.”
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 37143
- Area code
- 615
Pegram’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Pegram.
Kingston SpringsNashvillePegram
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegram | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B− |
| Kingston Springs | #58 | B− | B | — | C+ | B− |
| Nashville | — | — | D | D− | — | — |
Pegram has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Pegram and Kingston Springs report no FBI crime data of their own. Nashville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Pegram with a neighbor →
Questions about Pegram
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pegram, TN a good place to live?
2.7 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Tennessee town.
Is Pegram, TN expensive?
That is 5.2 years of the area's median household income ($85,447 across the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.