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The city had 29 schools in 2026. Nashville had a population of 5,729 in July 2026. Median household income was US$61,000 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population5,911people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,223EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent943.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean8.47µg/m³country median 7.0 — 21% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

Median gross rent was US$1,073 per month, while the median home value was US$205,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 52%, and the vacancy rate was 7.41% in July 2026. 28.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Nashville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,073/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)873.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent943.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–71%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 59 of 5,911 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Nashville is 7.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,000 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband64.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,223 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,248 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate7.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Nashville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,248 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,611of €2,567 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,567
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €874
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,611
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Nashville Salary needed to live in Nashville

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
Residents with high school education or higher87.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools29 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 174 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents174 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,837 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.7 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.47 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11 · Feb 12.94 · Mar 17.33 · Apr 22.5 · May 26.61 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 28.06 · Oct 22.83 · Nov 17.11 · Dec 12.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.667 · Feb 0.333 · Mar 3.72 · Apr 8.61 · May 13.56 · Jun 18.22 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 16.61 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 3.89 · Dec 0.833 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.17 · Feb 6.61 · Mar 10.56 · Apr 15.56 · May 20.06 · Jun 24.33 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 25.56 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 16.39 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 6.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.88 · Feb 73.15 · Mar 101.9 · Apr 83.57 · May 84.07 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 132.8 · Aug 122.4 · Sep 134.1 · Oct 85.09 · Nov 72.9 · Dec 80.77 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317395 (ROCKY MT)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.11 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,068 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.17 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.1 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±2.4 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 59 is not 0.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.122 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents59 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density486.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,911 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value205,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes52.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage80.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available88.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,582 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home20.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Nashville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Wake Forest as a Nashville alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 3.1% Wake Forest vs 0.1% Nashville+2468%
  • Residents: 58,147 Wake Forest vs 5,911 Nashville+884%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,302 Wake Forest vs €3,223 Nashville+33%
  • Unemployment: 4.0% Wake Forest vs 7.0% Nashville−43%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Wake Forest vs €3,248 Nashville+18%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Wake Forest vs 8.5 µg/m³ Nashville−9%
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km Wake Forest vs 15.0 km Nashville+13%
Full comparisonMore about Wake Forest

Plainfield as a Nashville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1086 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.1% Nashville+4901%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,911 Nashville+747%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,223 Nashville+50%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.0% Nashville−46%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,248 Nashville+24%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km Nashville−40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.5 µg/m³ Nashville−8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Nashville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Nashville, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Combee Settlement5,911 residentsFort Washington5,910 residentsOxford borough5,909 residentsHolly5,906 residentsLake Fenton5,905 residentsSterling5,918 residents

How does Nashville compare?

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Is Nashville part of Rocky Mount?

Nashville is in the published commuting zone of Rocky Mount; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Rocky Mount city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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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 3,248 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?

The unemployment rate is 7.02 %. 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 many people live in Nashville?

The published population is 5,911 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Nashville?

59 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.

Is Nashville part of Rocky Mount?

Nashville is in the published commuting zone of Rocky Mount; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Nashville?

Rocky Mount is near Nashville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Nashville (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 44717cd6611a065e7102829de68b578c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/nashville-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_nashville-north-carolina-united-states-population-rent_38fdbba482c1,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nashville (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {44717cd6611a065e7102829de68b578c},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/nashville-nc/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317395 (ROCKY MT) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1021026 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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