The Town FilesRural Hill, Tennessee
Community in Wilson County · population 2,047 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $458,700
- Household income
- $108,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 46
- Median age
- 57.0
Rural Hill is a community of 2,047 people in Wilson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $458,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better transit than 100% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 97% of Tennessee towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Tennessee towns.
How Rural Hill 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 Rural Hill is worth $458,700, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $108,250, which is more affordable than 32% of Tennessee towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rural Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,700 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | — | $863 |
| Median household income | $108,250 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Rural Hill
| People | Rural Hill | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.7% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 88.2% |
Weather in Rural Hill
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
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rural Hill since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on March 3, 2020 about 5.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 248 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 3, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 97 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 Rural Hill itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Rural Hill
1 public school with 572 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Major Elementary | PK-5 | 572 | 15.5 |
Towns near Rural Hill
- Gladeville, TN4.6 mi · 1,189 people · home $464,400
- Mount Juliet, TN5.6 mi · 39,289 people · home $460,100
- La Vergne, TN7.1 mi · 38,719 people · home $309,900
- Green Hill, TN8.7 mi · 6,518 people · home $365,900
- Smyrna, TN10.3 mi · 53,070 people · home $358,300
- Lebanon, TN11.0 mi · 38,431 people · home $378,400
- Hendersonville, TN13.9 mi · 61,753 people · home $430,700
- Berry Hill, TN14.1 mi · 2,112 people · home $607,000
Rural Hill questions
Is Rural Hill, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rural Hill scores better for retirees than 89% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 34%. 31.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.0).
How much does a house cost in Rural Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Rural Hill is valued at $458,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,250, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Rural Hill?
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 Rural Hill get tornadoes?
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rural Hill 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)