The Town FilesNashville, Indiana
Town in Brown County · population 1,256 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,900
- Household income
- $51,638
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 63.2
Nashville is a town of 1,256 people in Brown County, Indiana. The median home is worth $294,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 94% of Indiana towns, quieter than 91% of Indiana towns.
How Nashville ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Nashville is worth $294,900, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $51,638, which is more affordable than 1% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $822 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nashville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,900 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $822 | $888 |
| Median household income | $51,638 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Nashville
| People | Nashville | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.2 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.3% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Nashville
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.7 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nashville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 16, 2025 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 8, 2015.
Severe weather in Brown County since 1996
Brown County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4704: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Brown County
Brown County had 3,261 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $37,453 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Nashville itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Nashville
3 public schools with 1,110 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County High School | 9-12 | 488 | 11.3 |
| Brown County Middle School | 6-8 | 386 | 15.4 |
| Van Buren Elementary School | PK-5 | 236 | 14.8 |
Towns near Nashville
- Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN9.1 mi · 1,274 people · home $340,900
- Morgantown, IN11.5 mi · 1,014 people · home $133,600
- Prince's Lakes, IN12.0 mi · 1,372 people · home $245,000
- Painted Hills, IN14.5 mi · 766 people · home $305,200
- Trafalgar, IN14.9 mi · 1,422 people · home $233,600
- Bloomington, IN15.7 mi · 79,168 people · home $321,400
- Taylorsville, IN16.5 mi · 867 people · home $169,100
- Columbus, IN16.8 mi · 50,474 people · home $244,200
Nashville questions
Is Nashville, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nashville scores better for retirees than 94% of Indiana towns and quieter than 91%. 45.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.2).
How much does a house cost in Nashville?
The median owner-occupied home in Nashville is valued at $294,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,638, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $822 a month.
What is the weather like in Nashville?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.4 inches of precipitation a year and 19.7 inches of snow.
Does Nashville get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Nashville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 16, 2025. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)