The Town FilesGladeville, Tennessee
Community in Wilson County · population 1,189 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,400
- Household income
- $97,148
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 34
- Median age
- 40.6
Gladeville is a community of 1,189 people in Wilson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $464,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for families than 100% of Tennessee towns, more of a college town than 98% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 94% of Tennessee towns.
How Gladeville 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 Gladeville is worth $464,400, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $97,148, which is more affordable than 15% of Tennessee towns. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gladeville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,400 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $97,148 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gladeville
| People | Gladeville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 8.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 88.2% |
Weather in Gladeville
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 25.6°F. About 54.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gladeville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2020 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 227 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 17, 2022.
Severe weather in Wilson County since 1996
Wilson County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 14, 2022 | Tornado | DR-4637: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Wilson County
Wilson County had 65,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,691 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Gladeville itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Gladeville
2 public schools with 1,664 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladeville Middle School | 6-8 | 977 | 16.8 |
| Gladeville Elementary | PK-5 | 687 | 16.0 |
Towns near Gladeville
- Rural Hill, TN4.6 mi · 2,047 people · home $458,700
- Mount Juliet, TN7.2 mi · 39,289 people · home $460,100
- Lebanon, TN7.5 mi · 38,431 people · home $378,400
- La Vergne, TN9.6 mi · 38,719 people · home $309,900
- Green Hill, TN11.4 mi · 6,518 people · home $365,900
- Smyrna, TN11.5 mi · 53,070 people · home $358,300
- Hendersonville, TN16.2 mi · 61,753 people · home $430,700
- Watertown, TN16.3 mi · 1,553 people · home $250,000
Gladeville questions
Is Gladeville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gladeville scores better for retirees than 42% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 30%. 5.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Gladeville?
The median owner-occupied home in Gladeville is valued at $464,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,148, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Gladeville?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 25.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Gladeville get tornadoes?
34 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gladeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on March 3, 2020. 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)