The Town FilesBrentwood, Tennessee
City in Williamson County · population 45,373 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,031,300
- Household income
- $182,088
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 44.9
Brentwood is a city of 45,373 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $1,031,300, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 97% of Tennessee towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Tennessee towns.
How Brentwood ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brentwood is worth $1,031,300, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $182,088, which is more affordable than 5% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $2,825 a month. 90.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brentwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,031,300 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $2,825 | $863 |
| Median household income | $182,088 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 90.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Brentwood
| People | Brentwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Brentwood
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 26.2°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brentwood since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 24, 1988 about 2.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 95 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 123 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 12, 1966.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 149,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $87,286 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Brentwood itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Brentwood
18 public schools with 14,132 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenwood High School | 9-12 | 1,950 | 19.9 |
| Brentwood High School | 9-12 | 1,647 | 19.6 |
| Brentwood Middle School | 6-8 | 1,126 | 15.9 |
| Woodland Middle School | 6-8 | 957 | 17.1 |
| Crockett Elementary | PK-5 | 733 | 15.9 |
| Scales Elementary | K-5 | 712 | 16.2 |
| Sunset Middle School | 6-8 | 708 | 14.8 |
| May Werthan Shayne Elementary School | PK-4 | 704 | 16.0 |
| Kenrose Elementary | PK-5 | 701 | 14.9 |
| Granbery Elementary | K-4 | 651 | 15.1 |
| Edmondson Elementary | K-5 | 651 | 15.5 |
| Jordan Elementary School | PK-5 | 632 | 15.4 |
Towns near Brentwood
- Oak Hill, TN5.3 mi · 4,891 people · home $1,199,600
- Nolensville, TN6.1 mi · 13,829 people · home $777,800
- Forest Hills, TN6.4 mi · 5,038 people · home $1,413,100
- Franklin, TN7.2 mi · 83,454 people · home $705,400
- Belle Meade, TN8.7 mi · 2,901 people · home $2,000,001
- La Vergne, TN12.0 mi · 38,719 people · home $309,900
- Nashville-Davidson, TN12.3 mi · 689,447 people · home $413,600
- Smyrna, TN13.7 mi · 53,070 people · home $358,300
Brentwood questions
Is Brentwood, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brentwood scores better for retirees than 60% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 21%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Brentwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Brentwood is valued at $1,031,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $182,088, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $2,825 a month.
What is the weather like in Brentwood?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 26.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Brentwood get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brentwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 24, 1988. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- 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)