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Thompson's Station is a small town of 7,426 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $116,569
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Thompson's Station stands out for solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Thompson's Station is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thompson's Station city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.4
Thompson's Station's overall cost of living index is 97.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Thompson's Station costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Thompson's Station, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$552,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$2,116
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$116,569
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Thompson's Station's violent crime rate is 126.3 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
126.3 /100k
Property Crime
647.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Thompson's Station is served primarily by Williamson County.
Metric
Thompson's Station, TN
National Avg
School District
Williamson County
—
Elementary Schools
30
—
Middle Schools
11
—
High Schools
11
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
61.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thompson's Station sees average highs of 47.6°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 56.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Thompson's Station's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Thompson's Station roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $552,500 and median rent is $2,116/month.
Thompson's Station's violent crime rate is 126.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 647.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Thompson's Station are operated by Williamson County.
The district has 30 elementary, 11 middle, and 11 high schools.
61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Thompson's Station, TN has a population of 7,426, a median household income of $116,569, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Thompson's Station averages 47.6°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.0 inches
with about 3.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Thompson's Station, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 37179.
The population of Thompson's Station, Tennessee is 7,426 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thompson's Station: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $552,500, median household income $116,569, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thompson's Station side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
