Town guide

Decherd, Tennessee

Decherd is a city in Franklin County, Tennessee, home to about 2,976 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37324, and parts of 37398 are in Decherd too.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,976620 per sq mi
Median home value$144,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Decherd

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Decherd

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)71 miles away
Closer regional airportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN77 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL465 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Decherd; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Decherd

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Decherd had 2,379 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 160th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Franklin County grew from 20,392 residents in 1900 to 42,774 in 2020.

Decherd population by census2000: 2,246, 2010: 2,361, 2020: 2,3792,24620002,36120102,3792020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,392, 1910: 20,491, 1920: 20,641, 1930: 21,796, 1940: 23,892, 1950: 25,431, 1960: 25,528, 1970: 27,244, 1980: 31,983, 1990: 34,725, 2000: 39,270, 2010: 41,052, 2020: 42,77420K’00’1021K’20’3024K’40’5026K’60’7032K’80’9039K’00’1043K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DecherdJan: high 49°F, low 30°F, 4.8 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 33°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 40°F, 5.8 in; Apr: high 71°F, low 47°F, 5.1 in; May: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 64°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 38°F, 4.7 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 33°F, 5.8 in49°30°Jan4.853°33°Feb5.461°40°Mar5.871°47°Apr5.178°56°May4.885°64°Jun5.287°68°Jul4.787°66°Aug3.982°60°Sep4.372°49°Oct3.461°38°Nov4.752°33°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winchester 5se, TN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

12,798 jobs at 747 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyManufacturing: 3,429 jobs; Educational services: 1,685 jobs; Retail trade: 1,638 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,461 jobs; Professional services: 1,374 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,070 jobs; Administrative and support: 604 jobs; Other services: 481 jobsManufacturing 27% Educational services 13% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Professional services 11% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Decherd.

Nearest hospitals

  • Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Winchester3.7 miles
  • Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Tullahoma14.3 miles
  • Unity Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Manchester18.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Decherd

Parks (2 nearby)

  • City of Decherd Babe Ruth Ball Park · 11 acres0.8 mi
  • Hank Weddington Park · 2 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • United Grocery Outlet1.9 mi
  • Save-A-Lot2.0 mi
  • Kroger2.0 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.2 mi

Museums

  • Cowan Railroad Museum5.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Decherd

Public schools here are run by Franklin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Decherd ElementaryDecherdPre-K–5436Public1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Winchester and Lynchburg, Moore County.

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