George O'Bryan House · National Register of Historic Places
Ridgetop’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1893.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1897Ridgetop is settled
RidgetopTN
A town of 2,156, settled in 1897.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,156
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$391K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
227
A commuter town
Is Ridgetop a good place to live?
Ridgetop’s best subject grades are a B+ for incomes and a B for cost of living; its weakest is a C for schools. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 9 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ridgetop. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Ridgetop has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Highland Chapel Union Church and George O'Bryan House. Ridgetop has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ridgetop stand out
Where Ridgetop beats most towns.
A growing town
Ridgetop has grown 17% since 2010
1,874 counted in 2010 and 2,155 in 2020; an estimated 2,156 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ridgetop grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Ridgetop is from typical.
SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthTristar Hendersonville Medical Center 9.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Nissan Stadium and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ridgetop. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
14 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
18 mi MuseumParthenon
16 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
17 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
18 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 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridgetop: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgetop, and how to reach them.
PowerNashville Electric Service14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhite House Utility DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ridgetop’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 hereRobertson County Election CommissionRobertson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37073, 3707237073 57% · 37072 43%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 Ridgetop.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Ridgetop has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ridgetop for work: only 1% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Ridgetop, below both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Ridgetop grew to 227 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Ridgetop | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ridgetop1%
Nashville42%
Springfield7%
Goodlettsville5%
Hendersonville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
227
jobs based in Ridgetop
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC
Ridgetop’s schools rank behind 72% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Robertson County school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
28%of TN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 343 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Ridgetop, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Ridgetop since 2019.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). At 45.1 years, Ridgetop’s median age is where Tennessee’s towns sit at 40 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Ridgetop has grown 2% since 2020, to 2,156 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
45.1median age · TN 38.9
| Ridgetop | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
RidgetopTennesseeUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school33%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ridgetop’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Ridgetop | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.3% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Ridgetop
Ridgetop has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–49°
Spring47–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Ridgetop are worth about $391K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ridgetop home is worth about $391,000, down 0.8% in a year, 18% above the Tennessee typical home. 86% of households own their home in Ridgetop.
$391KZillow home value
| Ridgetop | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,154 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ridgetop$391K
Tennessee$331K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Health in Ridgetop trails 55% of U.S. towns
Ridgetop beats the Tennessee average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Ridgetop adults have been diagnosed with depression.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Ridgetop | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 41% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
6 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ridgetop | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 16.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ridgetop
17pages on Ridgetop
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Ridgetop
Nossi College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Nashville11.2 mi$20,350 tuitionMiddle Tennessee School of Anesthesia IncUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison11.4 miWelch CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gallatin12.4 mi$21,400 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ridgetop residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridgetop for work
Where Ridgetop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
227jobs based in Ridgetop
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Ridgetop on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ridgetop
City in Tennessee, United States
Ridgetop is a city in Davidson and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 2,155 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 37152
- Area code
- 615
Ridgetop’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Ridgetop.
GreenbrierMillersvilleNashvilleRidgetop
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgetop | — | — | B | — | C | B− |
| Greenbrier | #54 | B− | B− | B | C | B− |
| Millersville | #70 | C+ | C | B | A | C |
| Nashville | — | — | D | D− | — | — |
Ridgetop has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Ridgetop reports no FBI crime data of its own. Nashville isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ridgetop with a neighbor →
Questions about Ridgetop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgetop, TN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.