Statistics & Facts

• Elevation: 550 feet (168 meters) at the lowest point; 1,100 feet (336 meters) at the highest point of the rim around the Nashville basin
• Time: Central Standard (CST) early November – mid-March; Central Daylight (CDT): mid-March – November.
• Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is comprised of 14 counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson.
• Nashville/Davidson County has a metropolitan government based on a 1963 plan that has become a national model. The county is largely urbanized with extensive residential areas, and population growth continues to increase due to transportation advantages, labor supply, and development opportunities.
• 2021 Nashville Population: Estimates 703,953, MSA 2.1 million
  • Downtown Nashville Residential Population Growth (based on new units added downtown):
    2006 Residents: 2,280
    2007 Residents: 3,219
    2008 Residents: 4,142
    2009 Residents: 4,986
    2010 Residents: 5,155
    2011 Residents: 5,754
    2012 Residents: 6,320
    2013 Residents: 7,286
    2014 Residents: 7,840
    2015 Residents: 8,313
    2016 Residents: 9,619
    2017 Residents: 10,240
    2018 Residents: 12,200
    2019 Residents: 13,000
    2020 Residents: 14,000
    2021 Residents: 15,000
• 2021 Nashville MSA Median Household Income: $71,767
• Nashville MSA Unemployment Rate (as of October 2022): 2.7%

• 130,900 leisure and hospitality jobs in the Nashville MSA.
• Nashville has 38,755 hotel rooms in Davidson County and 56,976 rooms in the Nashville MSA.
• Gaylord Opryland® Resort & Convention Center is the largest non-gaming hotel property in the United States with 2,888 rooms and more than 700,000 square feet of meeting space, including 263,772 of contiguous exhibit space.
• The Music City Center, Nashville’s downtown convention facility, opened in May 2013. The 2.1 million-square-foot Music City Center features more than 375,000 square feet of exhibit space, 128,000 square feet of meeting space, two ballrooms, a business center, and a 2,500-seat theater.

Nashville typically enjoys a mild and pleasant climate with only a few days of the year having either very hot or very cold conditions. Most of the city’s rain is confined to the spring months, but a shower throughout the year is not unusual.

Spring is a delightful time in Middle Tennessee as the rolling hills are a lush, vibrant green. Because of the mild climate found here, many plants are well suited for the area including tulips, azaleas, irises, magnolias, and dogwoods. Days are warm while evenings can be chilly.

Summer is ablaze with many concert festivals in Music City. Several nights during the week have live outdoor concerts scattered around town. Midday can be very warm as the humidity tends to be higher in the summer months. Light clothing and sunscreen is recommended for the full season.

Fall is a celebrated time throughout Tennessee. Visitors come from all over to see the annual changing of the leaves in mid-October. Days are warm and pleasant. Evenings require a sweater or light jacket. Since the weather is changeable, layered clothing is a good idea to accommodate sunny days and cooler nights.

Winter is a great time to visit the city’s many attractions decked out in their holiday finery as Nashville truly shines throughout the winter with millions of twinkling lights. Although the climate is mild, winter temperatures do range from cool to cold. If a snowfall occurs, it is usually in January or February and is seldom heavy.