About

Life in Spring Hill

Spring Hill feels like a Nashville suburb that's rapidly becoming its own city. With a median household income above $106,000 and a college degree rate of 46%, the community skews educated and relatively affluent, though that prosperity comes with a median home price around $494,000 and rent averaging $1,844 monthly. The job market is solid—unemployment sits at 2.8%, and General Motors' retooled manufacturing presence plus incoming facilities from companies like Ryder mean real employment options beyond commuting to Nashville.

Spring Hill at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

36.1 yrs

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Foreign-Born

5.4%

Broadband Internet

98.9%

of households

Population Growth

+21.0%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Spring Hill$112,013
Tennessee avg$69,595
US$80,734

Demographics5.4% foreign-born, most often from India

Who lives in Spring Hill: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Spring Hill, the largest foreign-born group is from India (18.5%), and 4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

28.9%

of residents

65 and Older

10.8%

of residents

Households with Kids

41.0%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

19.0%

of households

Married Couples

64.3%

of households

Avg Household Size

2.80

people

Race & Ethnicity

White82.1%
Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Black3.8%
Two or more races3.2%
Asian2.2%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

India18.5%
Mexico14.6%
Venezuela14.4%
Canada11.9%
Honduras4.8%
Iraq3.3%
Ukraine3.3%
Dominican Republic3.2%
Bahamas2.5%
United Kingdom2.3%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only92.5%
Spanish4.9%
Other Indo-European1.3%
Russian/Slavic0.2%
Arabic0.2%
German/Germanic0.2%
Vietnamese0.1%
Other Asian/Pacific0.1%

Cost of Livingrent 55% above TN average

Rent, home values, and income in Spring Hill

In Spring Hill, rent runs 55% above the TN average, and home values are 72% above the TN average.

Median rent (per month)

Spring Hill$1,844
Tennessee avg$1,189
US$1,413

Median home value

Spring Hill$493,800
Tennessee avg$286,700
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

40.6%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

16.6%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

96.3

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$2,271

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

73.4%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

2009

median year built

Vacant Homes

3.5%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$439,891
$543,907
$518,832
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $518,832 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.7 pts below TN average

Unemployment in Spring Hill and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Spring Hill is 0.7 percentage points lower than the TN average.

Unemployment rate

Spring Hill2.8%
Tennessee avg3.5%
US4.3%

City-level rate · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

3.3%
2.7%
2.6%
2.5%
5.8%
3.3%
2.5%
2.4%
2.6%
2.8%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

City-level (BLS) · Annual averages

What Spring Hill Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care22.3%
Professional & business services13.3%
Finance & real estate11.6%
Retail11.3%
Manufacturing10.9%
Arts, hospitality & food service9.2%
Construction6.2%
Other services3.9%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$106,770
Healthcare$78,020
Business & Finance$69,740
Education$51,550
Repair & Maintenance$49,370
Production$44,220
Office & Admin$44,110
Transportation$38,490

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area

Commute30 min avg

How Spring Hill residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Spring Hill, most residents drive alone to work (70%), and 48% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone69.9%
Carpool5.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.2%
Work from home23.2%
Other1.1%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min16.9%
15–29 min31.1%
30–44 min31.6%
45–59 min13.0%
60+ min7.5%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA)

    Major hub12.5M passengers boarded in 2025

    29 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 57% below national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in Spring Hill runs 57% below the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

142.8

per 100,000 residents

Below average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

447.9

per 100,000 residents

Below average (1,552 national, 2025)

Spring Hill Police Department

Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 23 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Relatively Moderate

85.1 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Cold wave · HighIce storm · HighStrong wind · HighInland flooding · ModerateTornado · Moderate

Williamson County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Williamson County, which includes Spring Hill, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 23 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

Thunderstorm WindHailFlash FloodDroughtWinter Weather

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202523Thunderstorm Wind$177,000
202418Thunderstorm Wind$471,000
202326Thunderstorm Wind$1.4M
202221Thunderstorm Wind$127,000
202116Thunderstorm Wind$1.5M
202017Thunderstorm Wind$1.1M
201922Thunderstorm Wind$225,000
201818Thunderstorm Wind$99,000

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Williamson County, county-wide

Air Quality40 median AQI — Good

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Williamson County, which includes Spring Hill, is typically good.

Median AQI

40

Williamson County, county-wide

Climate89°F summers, 31°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Spring Hill has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and cold winters (avg low 31°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

70°/48°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

89°/68°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

73°/50°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

50°/31°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

56.0"

Annual Snowfall

3.5"

Hot Days/Year

54

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

80

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

125

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
20°40°60°80°100°6"Jan: 4.62" precipitationFeb: 5.23" precipitationMar: 4.96" precipitationApr: 5.29" precipitationMay: 5.12" precipitationJun: 4.61" precipitationJul: 4.62" precipitationAug: 3.61" precipitationSep: 4.12" precipitationOct: 3.77" precipitationNov: 4.19" precipitationDec: 5.82" precipitation29°JJan: high 48°F, low 29°FFFeb: high 51°F, low 32°FMMar: high 61°F, low 39°FAApr: high 71°F, low 47°FMMay: high 79°F, low 57°FJJun: high 87°F, low 66°F89°JJul: high 89°F, low 69°FAAug: high 89°F, low 69°FSSep: high 84°F, low 62°FOOct: high 73°F, low 49°FNNov: high 61°F, low 38°FDDec: high 51°F, low 32°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan48°F29°F4.62"
Feb51°F32°F5.23"
Mar61°F39°F4.96"
Apr71°F47°F5.29"
May79°F57°F5.12"
Jun87°F66°F4.61"
Jul89°F69°F4.62"
Aug89°F69°F3.61"
Sep84°F62°F4.12"
Oct73°F49°F3.77"
Nov61°F38°F4.19"
Dec51°F32°F5.82"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Spring Hill

Uninsured

5.5%

of residents

No hospitals inside Spring Hill's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Unity Psychiatric Care-columbia

Psychiatric · 12.6 mi away · Columbia

Not rated

Maury Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.7 mi away · Columbia

Pinewood Springs

Psychiatric · 13 mi away · Columbia

Not rated

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity31.8%US 36.8%
Diabetes9.0%US 12.6%
High blood pressure32.0%US 37.1%
Current smoking12.7%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity18.9%US 26.6%
Depression27.5%US 23.0%
Asthma10.4%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year75.8%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education15.3:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Spring Hill

Spring Hill's student/teacher ratio is 15.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 50.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

11

within city limits

Private Schools

3

within city limits

College Degree Rate

50.3%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Spring Hill (within 15 miles)

Columbia State Community College

13.8 mi away

Public · 2-year · 3,897 students · in-state tuition $5,104 · 31% graduate · median earnings $44,553 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Stones River National Battlefield, 28 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Spring Hill

Spring Hill has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Stones River National Battlefield (28 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Stones River National Battlefield

National Battlefield

28 mi away

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

National Battlefield

77 mi away

Russell Cave National Monument

National Monument

81 mi away

Shiloh National Military Park

National Military Park

91 mi away

Public Libraries in Spring Hill

Spring Hill Public Library

144 Kedron Parkway, Spring Hill

Central library~57 hrs/week

Cities Near Spring Hill

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Spring Hill FAQ

Is Spring Hill, Tennessee affordable?⌄

Spring Hill's median rent is $1,844/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $112,013/year. Median home value is $493,800.

Is Spring Hill, Tennessee safe?⌄

Spring Hill's violent crime rate was 143 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 448 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Spring Hill, Tennessee?⌄

Spring Hill has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Spring Hill, Tennessee?⌄

The cost of living in Spring Hill is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,844/month and median household income is $112,013/year. The median home value is $493,800. About 41% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Spring Hill, Tennessee?⌄

The average commute in Spring Hill is 30 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from