The Town FilesMillersville, Tennessee
City in Sumner County · population 6,299 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $309,900
- Household income
- $71,789
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 40.8
Millersville is a city of 6,299 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $309,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks more of a college town than 77% of Tennessee towns.
How Millersville 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 Millersville is worth $309,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $71,789, which is more affordable than 27% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,475 a month. 66.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Millersville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $309,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,475 | $863 |
| Median household income | $71,789 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 66.8% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Millersville
| People | Millersville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.9% | 88.2% |
Weather in Millersville
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Millersville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 27, 1970 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 279 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 28, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Sumner County since 1996
Sumner County has been included in 22 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 |
| June 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4751: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Sumner County
Sumner County had 62,665 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,304 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Millersville itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Towns near Millersville
- Goodlettsville, TN4.4 mi · 17,789 people · home $381,900
- Greenbrier, TN4.7 mi · 6,898 people · home $321,900
- White House, TN5.3 mi · 12,982 people · home $344,800
- Shackle Island, TN5.4 mi · 3,331 people · home $540,400
- Hendersonville, TN8.7 mi · 61,753 people · home $430,700
- Springfield, TN11.2 mi · 18,782 people · home $253,600
- Green Hill, TN13.6 mi · 6,518 people · home $365,900
- Gallatin, TN13.6 mi · 44,431 people · home $372,000
Millersville questions
Is Millersville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Millersville scores better for retirees than 54% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 32%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Millersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Millersville is valued at $309,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,789, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,475 a month.
What is the weather like in Millersville?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Millersville get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Millersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 27, 1970. 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)