Plumbing repair · Spring Hill, Tennessee
Plumbing repair in Spring Hill, TN
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of Spring Hill's homes (38%) was built 2010 to 2019[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. Spring Hill, in Williamson County and Maury County — ZIPs 37174, 37179, counts 61,336 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Spring Hill plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 61,336[2]+21.0% since 2020
- County
- Williamson / Maury[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 2010 to 2019[1]38% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 4%[1]the lowest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 14%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 47%[1]the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, williamson zone
- 28[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 28[4]16 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 22[5]4 in the last 10 years; 13 paid
- Homes on utility gas heat
- 47%[1]gas piping work usually needs a permit and a licensed installer
What Spring Hill's numbers say about plumbing
Spring Hill is one of the fastest-growing Nashville-metro suburbs tracked here: 61,336 people (2025 estimate), up 21.0% since 2020[2]. It covers 29.7 square miles (2,066 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), spans Williamson County and Maury County, in ZIP codes 37174, 37179[3].
With 47% of homes built since 2010 and 4% before 1980[1], Spring Hill's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
Spring Hill is split across 2 ZIP codes: 37174 (85% of the city's land), 37179 (13% of the city's land)[6].
The closest tracked neighbours are Columbia (11.0 mi SW), Franklin (12.1 mi N) and Brentwood (18.9 mi NE)[3].
4% of Spring Hill's 20,536 housing units predate 1980 and 47% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the lowest pre-1980 share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Columbia (49%), Franklin (13%), and Brentwood (22%) predate 1980. New-construction problems are usually fittings, supply lines, water-heater installs and drain slopes, not worn-out pipe.
The biggest single slice — 38% — was built 2010 to 2019, and the median home dates to 2009[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the williamson forecast zone logged 28 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: 28 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 22 flood-insurance claims across Spring Hill's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
47% of homes heat with utility gas, and 27% of households rent[1].
Among the 13 suburbs tracked here, Spring Hill stands out for the lowest pre-1980 housing share (4%)[1], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2009)[1], the 2nd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (47%)[1], and the 3rd-fewest flood reports nearby (28, tied with Gallatin and Lebanon)[4].
Spring Hill storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Spring Hill, 2016–2025: 16 flash-flood reports and 12 flood or heavy-rain reports[4]. Peak: 68% in February, September, and December. Busiest year 2021 (8); 3 of 10 years had none. Busiest month December 2022 (5). Latest: flash-flood report, May 20, 2025, 10.0 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 1 | 1 |
| Feb | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| May | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sep | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Dec | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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Spring Hill by the numbers
| Measure | Spring Hill | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 4% | 21% | 17 pts lower |
| Built before 1960 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 3 pts lower |
| Built 2010 or later | 47% | 32% | 15 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 28 | 40 | 12 fewer |
| Renter-occupied | 27% | 36% | 10 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 47% | 43% | 5 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2009 | 2002 | 7 years newer |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill | 28 | 22 | 28 |
| Columbia 11.0 mi | 18 | 153 | 19 |
| Franklin 12.1 mi | 29 | 587 | 28 |
| Brentwood 18.9 mi | 58 | 464 | 28 |
| Nolensville 20.0 mi | 55 | 41 | 28 |
| Smyrna 26.6 mi | 40 | 133 | 25 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37174 | 19 | $121,090 | 2010 (13) |
| 37179 | 3 | $47,170 | 2022 (2) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 10.0 mi |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Flood | 2.6 mi |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Flood | 7.1 mi |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Flood | 1.8 mi |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Flood | 1.0 mi |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Flood | 0.4 mi |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 8.7 mi |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Flash Flood | 4.3 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,835 | 8.9% | ±389 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 7,801 | 38.0% | ±872 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 7,294 | 35.5% | ±716 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,660 | 13.0% | ±569 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 161 | 0.8% | ±121 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 235 | 1.1% | ±133 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 194 | 0.9% | ±177 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 86 | 0.4% | ±75 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 32 | 0.2% | ±58 |
| 1939 or earlier | 238 | 1.2% | ±179 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 20,536 |
| Detached single-family | 15,604 (76%) |
| Occupied homes | 19,820 |
| Owner-occupied | 14,553 (73%) |
| Renter-occupied | 5,267 (27%) |
| Median home value | $493,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 10,314 | 52.0% | ±798 |
| Utility gas | 9,359 | 47.2% | ±739 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 84 | 0.4% | ±87 |
| Other fuel | 37 | 0.2% | ±65 |
| No fuel used | 26 | 0.1% | ±41 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Spring Hill's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37174 | 85% | 33% |
| 37179 | 13% | 7% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the WILLIAMSON forecast zone: see the county list.
Spring Hill plumbing questions
Are Spring Hill homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 2% were built before 1960 and 4% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in Spring Hill?
The record for Spring Hill's forecast zone shows 28 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 9 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in Spring Hill?
37174 and 37179[6], in Williamson County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Columbia (11.0 mi), Franklin (12.1 mi), and Brentwood (18.9 mi)[3].
My Spring Hill home is fairly new — could the plumbing and water heater still be under warranty?
Possibly: 47% of Spring Hill's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
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.