VanleerTN
A town of 609, settled in 1891.
Is Vanleer a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vanleer. Vanleer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
609 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vanleer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vanleer, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vanleer.
The schools Vanleer’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dickson County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanleer ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 269 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents in Vanleer work locally than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town
0.5% of working residents work locally in Vanleer, below both Tennessee’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (8%). Vanleer’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. The top destinations are Nashville (20%), Dickson (18%) and Clarksville (6%).
| Vanleer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Vanleer
Vanleer has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Vanleer faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Vanleer than in most of Tennessee or the rest of the country
74% of adults had a checkup this year in Vanleer, below both the Tennessee town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (79%). 13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Vanleer. Vanleer beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Vanleer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Vanleer | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.4% | 58.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.8% | 86.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vanleer’s typical home value is about $326K
The typical Vanleer home is worth about $326,000, up 5.4% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Vanleer is $791 a month.
| Vanleer | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $791 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Vanleer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vanleer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Vanleer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Vanleer for work
Where Vanleer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Vanleer
Town in Tennessee, United States
Vanleer is a town in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanleer had a population of 374. The town is approximately 49 miles west of Nashville and is located within the city's greater metropolitan area. The town is named for Anthony Wayne Van Leer, onetime operator of the iron works in nearby Cumberland Furnace.
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- Established
- 1915
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- ZIP code
- 37181
- Area code
- 615
Questions about Vanleer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vanleer, TN a good place to live?
Vanleer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Vanleer, TN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Paul Hinson and Mary Magdalena Lewis Tate.