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Living in Nashville

Nashville is a city in the United States. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$753 per month and the median home value was US$133,900. In July 2026, Nashville had a population of 4,928. There were 9 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

More recorded crime than 79% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Nashville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Nashville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 48.1%, and the vacancy rate was 15.2% in July 2026. 57.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Nashville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$753/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,939 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent661.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count56 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 71 people of 4,950 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$42,516 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Nashville is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Nashville 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd42,516 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct78.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct15.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov5Official
Unemployment rate5.96 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nashville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nashville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents9 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,434 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nashville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNashville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Nashville highlighted5,634Nashville5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,768 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents750.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.32 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nashville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Nashville.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nashville annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Nashville is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Nashville 8.558 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.47 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20247Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M345.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.56 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,456 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan12.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Old Westbury4,950 residentsSaint Clairsville4,954 residentsCheraw4,946 residentsVandergrift4,955 residentsBrady4,956 residentsBisbee4,957 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Nashville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.6%Foreign residents 1.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents71 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population4,950 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,954 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Nashville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%
Foreign residents71 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population4,950 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.56 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent661.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,939 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,080 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd133,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour55.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,073 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct71.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Nashville?

The median gross salary is 2,965 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?

The unemployment rate is 5.96 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Nashville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.47 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Nashville?

Police recorded 2,768 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Nashville?

The published population is 4,950 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Nashville?

71 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Nashville a good place to live?

Nashville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Nashville (13), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/nashville-ga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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