Housing data for Rural Hill, TN
Rural Hill, TN has an estimated 2,075 residents and 840 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Wilson County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,075 (±529)
- Housing units
- 840 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.0%
What stands out in Rural Hill
Households that rent: 0.0% (±5.7 points) in Rural Hill, lower than in Wilson County (23.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.0 points) in Rural Hill, lower than in Wilson County (10.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 0.0% (±8.1 points) in Rural Hill, lower than in Wilson County (27.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,462 (±$246) in Rural Hill, lower than in Wilson County ($1,787).
Housing in Rural Hill at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $108,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $458,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,867 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,462 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 16.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 0.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rural Hill against Wilson County, its state and the nation
| Rural Hill | Wilson County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,075 (±529) | 158,805 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 840 (±159) | 63,031 (±60) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | 23.0% (±1.6 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,486 (±$61) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,250 (±$57,603) | $95,839 (±$3,023) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $458,700 (±$78,468) | $428,000 (±$9,088) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,462 (±$246) | $1,787 (±$50) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.3% (±13.8 points) | 23.8% (±1.5 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.5 minutes (±11.5) | 30.1 minutes (±0.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±9.2 points) | 93.6% (±1.0 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.0 years (±7.2) | 39.8 years (±0.4) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rural Hill covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 511 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rural Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,441 (±639) | 2,075 (±529) | −15.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 893 (±185) | 840 (±159) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $243,800 (±$35,466) | $458,700 (±$78,468) | +88.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,312 (±$30,128) | $108,250 (±$57,603) | +49.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,443 (±$373) | $1,867 (±$202) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,357 (±$105) | $1,462 (±$246) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±12.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wilson County
Rural Hill has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wilson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wilson County recorded 150 violent and 564 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Rural Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladeville | 4.6 mi | — | $464,400 | 11.6% |
| Mount Juliet | 5.6 mi | $2,011 | $460,100 | 27.9% |
| La Vergne | 7.1 mi | $1,805 | $309,900 | 26.0% |
| Green Hill | 8.5 mi | $1,296 | $365,900 | 9.4% |
| Smyrna | 10 mi | $1,461 | $358,300 | 42.6% |
| Lebanon | 11 mi | $1,306 | $378,400 | 37.6% |
| Hendersonville | 14 mi | $1,653 | $430,700 | 28.3% |
| Berry Hill | 14 mi | $1,733 | $607,000 | 83.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rural Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,585 | $1,650 | $1,798 | $2,309 | $2,799 |
HUD income limits for Rural Hill, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 2 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 3 people | $31,400 | $52,250 | $83,650 |
| 4 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,350 | $107,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,000 | $115,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,650 | $122,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Rural Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rural Hill
What is the average home value in Rural Hill, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $458,700 (±$78,468) for owner-occupied homes in Rural Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rural Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rural Hill, TN is $1,867 (±$202) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rural Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rural Hill, TN is $1,462 (±$246) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rural Hill?
Rural Hill, TN has an estimated 840 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rural Hill?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rural Hill, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Rural Hill?
Workers who live in Rural Hill, TN take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rural Hill growing?
In Rural Hill, the number of residents went from 2,441 in 2015–2019 to 2,075 in 2020–2024 (−15.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rural Hill CDP, Tennessee (place:65642, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .