Rutherford County · 37086
La Vergne
La Vergne is a Rutherford County city along the I-24 corridor in southeast Middle Tennessee, about 19 miles southeast of downtown Nashville, between Antioch and Smyrna. It pairs relatively affordable residential neighborhoods with a major industrial and logistics base along I-24 and direct access to the 14,000-acre J. Percy Priest Lake. It sits in the 37086 ZIP.
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Lifestyle
La Vergne's texture is an affordable I-24-corridor city combining residential neighborhoods, a large logistics and distribution base, and outdoor recreation on Percy Priest Lake.
J. Percy Priest Lake (Poole Knobs)
The 14,000-acre lake borders La Vergne, with the Poole Knobs Recreation Area offering camping, picnicking, and a boat launch near the end of Jones Mill Road.
I-24 logistics corridor
La Vergne's I-24 location has attracted extensive manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facilities, a major part of the local economy.
Honest read
La Vergne's strength is relative affordability with strong access and recreation: among the more accessible price tiers in the southeast metro, with a large local logistics and manufacturing job base along I-24 and direct access to Percy Priest Lake. Its position between Antioch and Smyrna puts both Nashville and Murfreesboro within reach.
The tradeoffs are commute traffic and an industrial character in parts. At about 19 miles and roughly 28 minutes off-peak from downtown, the I-24 commute is a well-known bottleneck at peak, and large warehousing and distribution operations shape parts of the city's land use and truck traffic. Housing is largely suburban subdivisions, with condition varying by area.
The market picture is ZIP-level for 37086, so it is broad context rather than a parcel-level measurement. The honest read: La Vergne offers relative affordability, a solid logistics job base, and lake recreation, with the tradeoffs of I-24 commute traffic and an industrial-and-distribution presence in parts of the city.
Micro-geography
La Vergne is a Rutherford County city along I-24 between Antioch and Smyrna, combining suburban residential neighborhoods, a large logistics and industrial base, and Percy Priest Lake access.
I-24 logistics base
La Vergne's strategic I-24 position has drawn extensive manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facilities, a defining part of its land use and economy.
Source: City of La Vergne; Prologis and logistics-provider references; Census-geocoded anchors, run 2026-06-12.
Percy Priest Lake edge
The 14,000-acre J. Percy Priest Lake borders the city, with the Poole Knobs Recreation Area providing camping, boating, and picnicking.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Percy Priest Lake; City of La Vergne.
Suburban residential pattern
Housing is largely suburban subdivisions between the I-24 industrial corridor and the lake, with condition varying by area.
Source: La Vergne neighborhood guides; geocoded grid, run 2026-06-12.
37086 caveat
37086 covers the broader La Vergne area, so ZIP-level data is context rather than a parcel-level measure.
Source: Census Reporter ACS 2024 5-year, ZCTA 37086.
Getting around
La Vergne is car-oriented and I-24-driven, between Antioch and Smyrna, with very quick airport access and a peak-hour I-24 bottleneck.
Downtown access
Off-peak baseline routing to downtown Nashville is about 18.7 miles and roughly 28 minutes via I-24; the inbound I-24 peak commute runs materially longer.
Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12 (off-peak engine, no live traffic).
Airport access
Off-peak baseline routing to Nashville International Airport (BNA) is about 9.9 miles and roughly 18 minutes via I-24.
Source: OSRM driving route, run 2026-06-12.
Corridor and truck traffic
I-24 is the spine, and the city's distribution base adds truck traffic on the industrial corridors; daily logistics depend on corridor access.
Source: City of La Vergne; Metro/TDOT maps.
Schools
La Vergne is served by Rutherford County Schools with address-specific assignment; verify the exact parcel with the district.
Rutherford County Schools
Use the official Rutherford County Schools tools to confirm zoned schools by exact address.
Address-specific verification
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Market read
Figures are ZIP-level for 37086, broad context rather than a parcel-level measurement. The ACS values are verified; a ZIP-level Redfin sale-price tracker figure (sibling-page method) is a pending addition.
- 37086 population
- 38,872
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37086
- 37086 median household income
- 78,857
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, ZCTA 37086
- 37086 median home value (owner-occupied)
- 303,200
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25077, ZCTA 37086
- 37086 owner-occupied housing share
- 73.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year via Census Reporter, table B25003, ZCTA 37086
Development
La Vergne sees both residential subdivision growth and continued logistics and distribution investment along I-24.
Logistics and residential growth
Change in La Vergne includes ongoing warehousing and distribution development along I-24 plus residential subdivision growth, consistent with Rutherford County's rapid expansion.
Frequently asked questions
Where is La Vergne?
In Rutherford County along I-24 in southeast Middle Tennessee, about 19 miles southeast of downtown Nashville, between Antioch and Smyrna.
What is La Vergne known for?
Relatively affordable housing, a large I-24 logistics and distribution base, and direct access to the 14,000-acre J. Percy Priest Lake.
Are the market stats La Vergne-only?
No. They are ZIP-level for 37086. Rely on property-specific comps.
How is the commute from La Vergne?
About 28 minutes off-peak (roughly 19 miles) to downtown via I-24, with a well-known I-24 bottleneck at peak; the airport is unusually close at about 18 minutes.
What schools serve La Vergne?
Rutherford County Schools, with assignment by exact address. Verify zoned schools with the district for any specific parcel.
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