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
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Decherd. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Decherd
Distances
Nearest major airport
Nashville International Airport (BNA)71 miles away
Closer regional airport
Chattanooga 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
U.S. Representative · Tennessee’s 4th DistrictScott DesJarlais (R)
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.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 doctors
2
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
13
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
5
Chiropractors
4
Pharmacies
3
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.
Public schools here are run by Franklin County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Decherd ElementaryDecherd
Pre-K–5
436
Public
1.2 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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