Living in Cookeville

Cookeville is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 32,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 26%, #4,547 of 18,063), climate-conscious movers (top 35%, #4,175 of 12,111), movers on a budget (top 36%, #4,243 of 12,111).

Residents32,113

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport106 km (Nashville International)

Nearest city of 100k+87 km

Within 30 km55,400 people

Lake shore24 km (Lake Center Hill)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 60 m

Nearest large lakeCenter Hill Lake, 24 km

Main railway line73.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.808 km

Within 10 km35,838 people

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 23:31

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Good to know about Cookeville

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 23:31; in late June it sets around 3:02.

How Cookeville ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Tennessee
Young family	37	#9,002 of 11,898	#103 of 164	Map
Low-income household	39	#4,721 of 9,771	#112 of 159	Map
Low-income family	42	#4,643 of 8,006	#74 of 103	Map
Single parent	41	#4,528 of 6,237	#63 of 86	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,924 of 9,474	#37 of 130	Map
Single pensioner	54	#6,291 of 9,474	#37 of 130	Map
Early retiree	55	#7,184 of 10,762	#55 of 175	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,090 of 7,271	#58 of 116	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	27	#7,164 of 8,006	#100 of 103	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#4,243 of 12,111	#114 of 212	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#6,449 of 7,271	#77 of 116	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#7,677 of 9,474	#55 of 130	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#4,547 of 18,063	#88 of 324	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#9,841 of 16,523	#186 of 297	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#6,340 of 18,063	#219 of 324	Map
High-net-worth mover	30	#13,009 of 16,523	#108 of 297	Map
Lottery winner	32	#10,919 of 21,167	#103 of 369	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#4,175 of 12,111	#18 of 212	Map
Coastal living	61	#4,661 of 6,413	#77 of 115	Map
Business owner	22	#9,543 of 12,111	#113 of 212	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Sea or lake shore63
Green space61
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
Affordability49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
Health and elderly48
Foundation47
Mobility and connectivity42
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Education and family39
Safety and community36
Jobs and economy35
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Lifestyle and amenities16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.