The Town FilesForest Hills, Tennessee
City in Davidson County · population 5,038 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,413,100
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 49.2
Forest Hills is a city of 5,038 people in Davidson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $1,413,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 95% of Tennessee towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Tennessee towns.
How Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills is worth $1,413,100, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 5% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 96.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Forest Hills | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,413,100 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $863 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 96.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Forest Hills
| People | Forest Hills | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.7% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.9% | — |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.2% |
Weather in Forest Hills
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 53.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 85 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forest Hills since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 24, 1988 about 4.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 273 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 106 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 12, 1966.
Severe weather in Davidson County since 1996
Davidson County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Davidson County
Davidson County had 555,405 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,096 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Forest Hills itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Public schools in Forest Hills
1 public school with 534 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Priest Elementary | K-5 | 534 | 15.7 |
Towns near Forest Hills
- Belle Meade, TN2.3 mi · 2,901 people · home $2,000,001
- Oak Hill, TN2.4 mi · 4,891 people · home $1,199,600
- Brentwood, TN6.4 mi · 45,373 people · home $1,031,300
- Nashville-Davidson, TN7.6 mi · 689,447 people · home $413,600
- Franklin, TN10.8 mi · 83,454 people · home $705,400
- Nolensville, TN12.1 mi · 13,829 people · home $777,800
- Kingston Springs, TN15.3 mi · 2,824 people · home $426,500
- La Vergne, TN15.8 mi · 38,719 people · home $309,900
Forest Hills questions
Is Forest Hills, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Forest Hills scores better for retirees than 69% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 65%. 26.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.2).
How much does a house cost in Forest Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Forest Hills is valued at $1,413,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Forest Hills?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.9 inches of precipitation a year and 4.7 inches of snow.
Does Forest Hills get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Forest Hills 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)