Living in Nashville: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

96.3 (below average)

Median rent

$1,627/mo

Median home value

$449k

Median household income

$89k

🌤️ Climate

January average

39.6°F 4°C

July average high

90.9°F 33°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

50.51 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

54 / 66 days/yr

NOAA station: Nashville Intl (USW00013897), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

2.2M

Chinese / Taiwanese

0.4% ~9k

Asian

3.1%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

43.3%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

7.1%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

0.8%

Drive alone to work

70.5%

Work from home

16.8%

Average commute

29 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

None TN

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

9.61%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from BNA — you’ll connect