Ridgetop, TN

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Ridgetop, Tennessee

Ridgetop, Tennessee, in Robertson county, is 15 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is located in the Nashville metropolitan area. Ridgetop has a population of 1,083.

The People and Families of Ridgetop

In Ridgetop, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Ridgetop people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Ridgetop compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ridgetop had a median family income of $57,589. People in Ridgetop generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Ridgetop than most places. The city enjoys an educated population. In Ridgetop, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Ridgetop.

Ridgetop Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Ridgetop. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Ridgetop, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ridgetop strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Ridgetop, TN

Comparing Ridgetop to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	15 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Robertson
Metro Area	Nashville
P.O. Box Zip Codes	37152
Phone Area Codes	615
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.395
Longitude	-86.778

Station	SPRINGFIELD EXP STN
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Station	PORTLAND SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	47 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Station	NASHVILLE INTL AP
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	47 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,083	100%
Male	540	49.9%
Female	543	50.1%
Under 18	253	23.4%
18+	830	76.6%
65+	161	14.9%
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	3
White	1,041	96.1%
African-American	16	1.5%
Asian	6	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	17	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,680
Growth	597
Growth %	55.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.4%
Irish	16.4%
English	13.7%
German	10.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	6.2%
Swedish	2.9%
European	2.2%
Welsh	2%
Scottish	1.7%
Norwegian	1.4%
Italian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
British	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ridgetop	1,083	$57,589
Goodlettsville	13,780	$54,159
Greenbrier	4,940	$48,262
Hendersonville	40,620	$57,625
Millersville	5,308	$47,868
Springfield	14,329	$42,018
White House	7,220	$55,731

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