The Town FilesThompson's Station, Tennessee
Town in Williamson County · population 7,485 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $700,500
- Household income
- $132,647
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 38.5
Thompson's Station is a town of 7,485 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $700,500, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for families than 98% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 96% of Tennessee towns, more of a college town than 95% of Tennessee towns.
How Thompson's Station 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 Thompson's Station is worth $700,500, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $132,647, which is more affordable than 9% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $2,088 a month. 81.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thompson's Station | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $700,500 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $2,088 | $863 |
| Median household income | $132,647 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 81.3% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thompson's Station
| People | Thompson's Station | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Thompson's Station
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 28.5°F. About 56.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.5 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompson's Station since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 10, 2009 about 5.1 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 78 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 81 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 20, 2025.
Severe weather in Williamson County since 1996
Williamson County has been included in 16 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 |
| May 8, 2021 | Tornado | DR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Williamson County
Williamson County had 149,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $87,286 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Thompson's Station itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Thompson's Station
5 public schools with 4,808 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | 9-12 | 2,097 | 17.9 |
| Heritage Middle School | 6-8 | 822 | 13.7 |
| Thompson's Station Elementary School | K-5 | 753 | 15.1 |
| Heritage Elementary | PK-5 | 570 | 13.3 |
| Thompson's Station Middle School | 6-8 | 566 | 14.2 |
Towns near Thompson's Station
- Spring Hill, TN4.6 mi · 50,005 people · home $493,800
- Franklin, TN7.7 mi · 83,454 people · home $705,400
- Brentwood, TN14.8 mi · 45,373 people · home $1,031,300
- Columbia, TN14.9 mi · 41,690 people · home $308,700
- Nolensville, TN16.7 mi · 13,829 people · home $777,800
- Fairview, TN16.9 mi · 9,357 people · home $390,200
- Forest Hills, TN18.3 mi · 5,038 people · home $1,413,100
- Oak Hill, TN18.9 mi · 4,891 people · home $1,199,600
Thompson's Station questions
Is Thompson's Station, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thompson's Station scores better for retirees than 24% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 12%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Thompson's Station?
The median owner-occupied home in Thompson's Station is valued at $700,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,647, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $2,088 a month.
What is the weather like in Thompson's Station?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.5 inches of snow.
Does Thompson's Station get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thompson's Station since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 10, 2009. 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)