An economic powerhouse with an eye on historic preservation and conservative values, Rutherford County has consistently ranked as one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S. The geographic center of the state, Rutherford County real estate is ripe for any form of manufacturing, residential or agricultural development with nearly two hundred thousand acres of farmland, and a population of only 200,000.
Nissan’s assembly plant in Smyrna is one of the most technically advanced and successful manufacturing facilities in the world. Dozens of feeder plants can be found throughout the mid-state employing thousands of bright-minded employees. Recently, executives with the corporation decided to move corporate headquarters from the Los Angeles area to a site near the Smyrna plant. Business travelers can choose air service from Murfreesboro, Smyrna and Nashville while manufacturers can deliver goods to more than seventy-five percent of the U.S. in a days drive.
Transportation between Rutherford county and other locations in the area are augmented by a well-organized system of four-lane interstates and state roads. Interstate 24 splits Rutherford County right down the middle, allowing residents to live in the quiet of the country and commute to jobs in the Metroplex with ease.
Warm summers give way to mild winters with average temperatures in the summer around 80 degrees and winter lows averaging around the freezing mark. With plenty of rain, but not too much snow, Rutherford County real estate owners enjoy the beautiful change of seasons. Household incomes are well above average with home ownership reaching nearly seventy percent, and the values of those homes are also well above-average. Fortunately, there’s still plenty of Rutherford County land for sale and development.
Tourists are drawn to Rutherford county because of the beautiful antebellum homes and the Stones River National Battlefield. Historians call this bloody battle in the Civil War one of the major turning points for the North and thousands flock to see authentic recreations at certain times of the year. Other historical sites include Canonsburg, a recreated community depicting life in a pioneer settlement in the 1800s.
Nashville, internationally recognized as a center for health care management, higher-learning, and music recording is less than a half hour’s drive away. Internationally recognized as "Music City USA" the home of country music, Rutherford County residents count this close proximity to Nashville as one of the many perks adding to the quality of life in the area.
Murfreesboro is the county seat of Rutherford, anchored by a beautifully-maintained city square with a 1800s-era courthouse surrounded by similar structures leading to Main Street and Middle Tennessee State University. This liberal arts college features three world-renowned programs in aerospace, nursing and mass communications. With an enrollment of more than twenty-two thousand, MTSU brings both cultural and economic vitality to the area. Most MTSU students come from Rutherford county’s highly-rated public schools. Nationally recognized private schools are within driving distance and Rutherford County is home to the famed Webb boarding school, founded in 1870.
Recreation is important to hard-working residents, and owning Rutherford County acreage offers easy access to several public and private golf courses in the area. Percy Priest lake offers both boating and fishing and there’s still plenty of woodlands for the wild game hunter to explore and conquer. Water parks such as Nashville Shores and the Wave Pool delight youngsters and adults with sandy beaches and water slides. The NFL’s Tennessee Titans and National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators boast hundreds of season ticket holders from Rutherford county. MTSU’s division-one football and basketball teams visit to bring in nationally-recognized teams as they play in the SunBelt conference.
Home to a hardworking, honest and genuine people, Rutherford county is in the middle of the action for dynamic economic growth with plenty of room for continued expansion. For more information about Rutherford County acreage, land for sale and real estate, contact local real estate experts Homer and Kent Dudley. To book an appointment, contact Homer directly at (615) 598-7435 or call Kent today at (615) 202-7963.
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