Plumbing repair · La Vergne, Tennessee
Plumbing repair in La Vergne, TN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of La Vergne's homes (38%) was built 2000 to 2009[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. La Vergne, in Rutherford County — ZIP 37086, counts 42,146 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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La Vergne plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 42,146[2]+8.9% since 2020
- County
- Rutherford[2]
- Land area
- 24.7 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2000 to 2009[1]38% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 16%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 30%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 16%[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, rutherford zone
- 25[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 44[4]29 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 81[5]16 in the last 10 years; 62 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 14%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What the local data means for plumbing in La Vergne
La Vergne is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 42,146 people (2025 estimate), up just 8.9% since 2020[2]. The city spans 24.7 square miles at 1,705 residents per square mile (the 6th densest) and sits entirely in Rutherford County, served by ZIP code 37086[3].
With 16% of homes built since 2010 and 16% before 1980[1], La Vergne's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
One ZIP code covers the whole city: 37086[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Smyrna (4.1 mi SE), Nolensville (7.7 mi SW) and Brentwood (12.0 mi W)[3].
16% of La Vergne's 13,972 housing units predate 1980 and 16% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 5th-lowest pre-1980 share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Smyrna (21%), Nolensville (7%), and Brentwood (22%) predate 1980. The 30% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 38% — was built 2000 to 2009, and the median home dates to 2001[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the rutherford forecast zone logged 25 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025, including February 2021; the latest was Jan 9, 2025[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 44 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 81 flood-insurance claims across La Vergne's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
14% of homes heat with utility gas, and 26% of households rent[1].
Measured against the 13 suburbs on this site, La Vergne records the lowest gas-heat share (14%)[1], the 2nd-lowest share of homes built since 2010 (16%)[1], and the 3rd-lowest renter share (26%)[1].
La Vergne storm calendar
Within 10 miles of La Vergne, 2016–2025: 29 flash-flood reports and 15 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: spread out; February, April, and September held 57%. Busiest year 2020 (15); 1 of 10 years had none. Busiest month September 2020 (12). Latest: flash-flood report, Apr 3, 2025, 6.7 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 4 | – | 4 |
| Mar | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| May | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | – | 2 | 2 |
| Jul | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Oct | – | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Dec | 2 | 1 | 3 |
plumbing help in La Vergne: what to do next
Requests go to Plumbing repair contractors serving the La Vergne area — ZIP code 37086.
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The data underneath this La Vergne page
| Measure | La Vergne | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility-gas heat | 14% | 43% | 29 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 16% | 32% | 16 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 2 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 26% | 36% | 10 pts lower |
| Built before 1980 | 16% | 21% | 5 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 44 | 40 | 4 more |
| Median year built | 2001 | 2002 | 1 year older |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Nashville-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Vergne | 44 | 81 | 25 |
| Smyrna 4.1 mi | 40 | 133 | 25 |
| Nolensville 7.7 mi | 55 | 41 | 28 |
| Brentwood 12.0 mi | 58 | 464 | 28 |
| Mount Juliet 12.5 mi | 46 | 250 | 26 |
| Murfreesboro 14.0 mi | 17 | 186 | 25 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37086 | 81 | $1,409,941 | 2010 (30) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 6.7 mi |
| May 9, 2024 | Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Flood | 9.8 mi |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Flood | 8.1 mi |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 9.0 mi |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Flash Flood | 9.5 mi |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flash Flood | 3.3 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 559 | 4.0% | ±221 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,702 | 12.2% | ±396 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,257 | 37.6% | ±489 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 3,219 | 23.0% | ±452 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,036 | 7.4% | ±236 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,353 | 9.7% | ±424 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 435 | 3.1% | ±163 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 226 | 1.6% | ±98 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 82 | 0.6% | ±59 |
| 1939 or earlier | 103 | 0.7% | ±104 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 13,972 |
| Detached single-family | 11,119 (80%) |
| Occupied homes | 13,298 |
| Owner-occupied | 9,842 (74%) |
| Renter-occupied | 3,456 (26%) |
| Median home value | $309,900 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 10,933 | 82.2% | ±544 |
| Utility gas | 1,867 | 14.0% | ±335 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 214 | 1.6% | ±132 |
| No fuel used | 201 | 1.5% | ±104 |
| Wood | 69 | 0.5% | ±91 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 14 | 0.1% | ±25 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of La Vergne's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37086 | 95% | 95% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the RUTHERFORD forecast zone: see the county list.
plumbing questions from La Vergne homeowners
Are La Vergne homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 3% were built before 1960 and 16% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in La Vergne?
The record for La Vergne's forecast zone shows 25 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in La Vergne?
37086[6], in Rutherford County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Smyrna (4.1 mi), Nolensville (7.7 mi), and Brentwood (12.0 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.