The Town FilesHartsville/Trousdale County, Tennessee
Town in Trousdale County · population 11,615 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,600
- Household income
- $72,747
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 35.0
Hartsville/Trousdale County is a town of 11,615 people in Trousdale County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $337,600, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more of a college town than 74% of Tennessee towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Tennessee towns.
How Hartsville/Trousdale County 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 Hartsville/Trousdale County is worth $337,600, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $72,747, which is more affordable than 18% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $853 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hartsville/Trousdale County | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,600 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $853 | $863 |
| Median household income | $72,747 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Hartsville/Trousdale County
| People | Hartsville/Trousdale County | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.7% | 88.2% |
Weather in Hartsville/Trousdale County
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 27.3°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.9 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartsville/Trousdale County since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on February 5, 2008 about 6.6 miles from the town center and killed 8. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 24 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on April 7, 2006.
Severe weather in Trousdale County since 1996
Trousdale County has been included in 13 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 |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Trousdale County
Trousdale County had 2,127 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,950 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Hartsville/Trousdale County itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Hartsville/Trousdale County
3 public schools with 1,415 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale Co Elementary | PK-5 | 693 | 15.1 |
| Trousdale Co High School | 9-12 | 394 | 15.2 |
| Jim Satterfield Middle School | 6-8 | 328 | 16.4 |
Towns near Hartsville/Trousdale County
- Lafayette, TN11.5 mi · 5,584 people · home $213,900
- Westmoreland, TN12.9 mi · 2,718 people · home $241,700
- Lebanon, TN17.0 mi · 38,431 people · home $378,400
- Gallatin, TN17.3 mi · 44,431 people · home $372,000
- Mount Juliet, TN23.8 mi · 39,289 people · home $460,100
- Scottsville, KY24.8 mi · 4,299 people · home $160,700
- Portland, TN24.9 mi · 13,156 people · home $282,200
- Hendersonville, TN25.5 mi · 61,753 people · home $430,700
Hartsville/Trousdale County questions
Is Hartsville/Trousdale County, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hartsville/Trousdale County scores better for retirees than 34% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 50%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hartsville/Trousdale County is valued at $337,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,747, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $853 a month.
What is the weather like in Hartsville/Trousdale County?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 27.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.7 inches of precipitation a year and 3.9 inches of snow.
Does Hartsville/Trousdale County get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hartsville/Trousdale County since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on February 5, 2008. 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)