La Vergne is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, home to about 40,243 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP code is 37086, and parts of 37135 are in La Vergne too.
Homes sold for a median of $216 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population40,2431,629 per sq mi
Median home value$309,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$216Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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Around La Vergne
Distances
Nearest major airport
Nashville International Airport (BNA)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Nashville-Davidson, TN17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL407 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of La Vergne; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents La Vergne
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
La Vergne had 38,719 residents in the 2020 census, up 107% since 2000.
It’s the 23rd largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.
Rutherford County grew from 33,543 residents in 1900 to 341,486 in 2020.
Rutherford 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladeville, TN weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Rutherford County
128,935 jobs at 6,285 businesses in Rutherford County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in La Vergne.
Nearest hospitals
Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Smyrna2.6 miles
Tristar Southern Hills Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nashville10.0 miles
Trustpoint HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Murfreesboro12.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
21
Mental health providers
15
Physical and occupational therapists
4
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
10
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 La Vergne
Parks (12 nearby)
Cane Ridge Park · 251 acres3.2 mi
Lee Victory Recreation Park · 73 acres2.8 mi
Smyrna Greenway Trailhead · 51 acres3.3 mi
Veterans Memorial Park · 48 acres0.9 mi
La Vergne Bicentennial Park · 17 acres1.3 mi
J.J. McWilliams Old Rock School Park · 10 acres3.3 mi
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Save-A-Lot1.0 mi
Kroger1.1 mi
Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
Kroger2.0 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Walmart Pharmacy1.1 mi
Walgreens1.6 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
La Vergne Public Library1.4 mi
Smyrna Public Library3.3 mi
Museums
Sam Davis Home Visitor Center and Museum3.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Airnasium5.7 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Schools in La Vergne
Public schools here are run by Rutherford County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
LaVergne Lake Elementary SchoolLaVergne
Pre-K–5
1,025
Public
1.6 mi
Rock Springs ElementaryLavergne
Pre-K–5
1,193
Public
3.8 mi
Roy L Waldron ElementaryLavergne
Pre-K–5
832
Public
1.0 mi
American Classical Academy RutherfordLaVergne
K–5
195
Charter
1.5 mi
Simon Springs Community SchoolLaVergne
1–8
20
Alternative Education
0.8 mi
LaVergne Middle SchoolLa Vergne
6–8
1,117
Public
1.5 mi
Lavergne High SchoolLavergne
9–12
2,116
Public
1.5 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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