Water damage restoration · Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Water damage restoration in Goodlettsville, TN
Burst pipe, failed water heater, or storm water? Goodlettsville-area ZIPs: 178 flood claims since 1978[1]; 35% of homes built before 1980[2]. Request help from local restoration crews. Goodlettsville, in Davidson County and Sumner County — ZIP 37072, counts 17,506 residents (2025 estimate)[3].
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Goodlettsville water damage snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 17,506[3]-1.5% since 2020
- County
- Davidson / Sumner[3]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 14.4 sq mi[4]
- Flood-insurance (NFIP) claims, local ZIPs
- 178 since 1978[1]$2,582,494 paid across 133 claims · ZIP 37072
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 54[5]2016–2025 · latest Jul 14, 2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, davidson zone
- 30[5]2016–2025; hard freezes burst pipes
- Federal disaster declarations incl. flooding, Davidson Co.
- 10[6]of 21 total declarations
- Homes built before 1980
- 35%[2]the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover
- Households renting
- 39%[2]2020–2024
What Goodlettsville's numbers say about water damage
Goodlettsville is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 17,506 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.5% since 2020[3]. On the map that's 14.4 square miles holding 1,214 residents per square mile, the 12th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Davidson County and Sumner County, with ZIP code 37072[4].
Goodlettsville mixes 14% of homes built since 2010 and 35% before 1980[2]: new supply lines and water heaters in one house, aging pipe and original valves in the next — so where a leak starts depends a lot on the address.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 37072[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Hendersonville (6.0 mi E), Gallatin (13.6 mi E) and Mount Juliet (14.3 mi SE)[4].
178 flood-insurance claims have come from Goodlettsville-area ZIP codes (37072) since 1978, and $2,582,494 has been paid on them (about $19,417 per paid claim)[1]. 2010 was the worst year, with 73 claims. That is the 6th-fewest of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover; for comparison, Hendersonville (341), Gallatin (224), and Mount Juliet (250). Of the 173 claims rated in a flood zone, 136 were in FEMA's high-risk areas (zones A or V) and 37 outside them (zones B, C or X)[1][8] — flooding here is not only a high-risk-zone problem.
By month of loss, Goodlettsville-area flood claims cluster in April (10), May (121), and September (10) — 141 of 178 dated claims[1].
Within 10 miles of central Goodlettsville, weather observers filed 54 flood, flash-flood or heavy-rain reports in 2016–2025 (33 flash floods)[5]. Countywide: 10 flood declarations since 2000, latest Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4878, 2025)[6]. Nearby: Hendersonville (61), Gallatin (28), and Mount Juliet (46).
35% of Goodlettsville's 8,421 housing units predate 1980[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover (Hendersonville (37%), Gallatin (28%), and Mount Juliet (9%)). Aging supply lines and valves are the usual hidden-leak suspects in houses that old.
Freeze days in the davidson zone: 30 in 2016–2025, latest Feb 18, 2025[5]. Nearby: Hendersonville (34), Gallatin (34), and Mount Juliet (26).
61% of Goodlettsville households own their home[2], so most claims and rebuilds here are coordinated by the owner.
Out of the 13 suburbs on this site, Goodlettsville has the 3rd-highest pre-1980 housing share (35%)[2] and the 3rd-oldest housing (by median year built) (1990)[2].
How a leak spreads inside a wall
Leaked water spreads outward and wicks up drywall the longer it runs.
Goodlettsville storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Goodlettsville, 2016–2025: 33 flash-flood reports, 4 flood reports, and 17 heavy-rain reports[5]. Peak: 65% in February, May, and July. Busiest year 2025 (12); 2 of 10 years had none. Busiest month February 2019 (8). Latest: flash-flood report, Jul 14, 2025, 9.1 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood | Heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Mar | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Apr | 5 | – | 1 | 6 |
| May | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Jun | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Jul | 5 | – | 5 | 10 |
| Aug | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep | 2 | – | 2 | 4 |
| Oct | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Nov | 2 | – | – | 2 |
water damage help in Goodlettsville: what to do next
Water damage restoration contractors taking requests around Goodlettsville cover ZIP code 37072.
Before you call: what a restoration crew does first
Shared walls and ceilings: Goodlettsville homes by building type
42%[2] of Goodlettsville's homes share walls, floors or ceilings with a neighbour (multi-unit buildings alone: 32%, the 3rd-highest multi-unit share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover). Water crosses those lines: in an attached or stacked unit, tell the neighbour and the association or landlord right away, and check whose policy covers which part of the damage.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 5–9 units: 875 of 8,421 housing units[2].
Goodlettsville also has 236 mobile homes (2.8%); for a leak under one, ask for a crew that works on manufactured homes.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 4,634 | 55.0% | ±511 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 860 | 10.2% | ±299 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 199 | 2.4% | ±115 |
| 3–4 units | 260 | 3.1% | ±143 |
| 5–9 units | 875 | 10.4% | ±280 |
| 10–19 units | 568 | 6.7% | ±273 |
| 20–49 units | 552 | 6.6% | ±280 |
| 50 or more units | 237 | 2.8% | ±120 |
| Mobile home | 236 | 2.8% | ±152 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
Goodlettsville by the numbers
| Measure | Goodlettsville | Median of 13 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 35% | 21% | 14 pts higher |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 54 | 40 | 14 more |
| Renter-occupied | 39% | 36% | 3 pts higher |
| Owner-occupied | 61% | 64% | 3 pts lower |
| Median home value | $381,900 | $402,100 | 5% lower |
| NFIP flood claims (area ZIPs) | 178 | 186 | 8 fewer |
| Median year built | 1990 | 2002 | 12 years older |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Nashville-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | NFIP claims | Flood reports ≤10 mi | Freeze days | Built before 1980 | Renting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville | 178 | 54 | 30 | 35% | 39% |
| Hendersonville 6.0 mi | 341 | 61 | 34 | 37% | 28% |
| Gallatin 13.6 mi | 224 | 28 | 34 | 28% | 43% |
| Mount Juliet 14.3 mi | 250 | 46 | 26 | 9% | 28% |
| Lebanon 22.1 mi | 280 | 28 | 26 | 27% | 38% |
| La Vergne 22.9 mi | 81 | 44 | 25 | 16% | 26% |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year | Outside high-risk zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37072 | 178 | $2,582,494 | 2010 (73) | 37 of 173 |
ZIPs extend past city limits. Outside high-risk zones: claims rated in zone B, C or X, of the claims that carry a zone.
| Year | Claims |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| Month | Claims |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 121 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 5 |
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.6 mi |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 9.1 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 8.6 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 1.2 mi |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 7.5 mi |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 2.1 mi |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 5.1 mi |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 1.3 mi |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Goodlettsville's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 37072 | 100% | 19% |
Common Goodlettsville water damage questions
Do I need flood insurance in Goodlettsville?
Homeowners policies exclude outside floodwater[9], and Goodlettsville-area ZIPs have 36 NFIP claims in just the last ten years[1].
Which Goodlettsville ZIP codes do these crews cover?
37072[7], in Davidson County. Nearby pages: Hendersonville (6.0 mi), Gallatin (13.6 mi), and Mount Juliet (14.3 mi)[4].
When was the last flood report near Goodlettsville?
Jul 14, 2025: a flash flood report 9.6 miles from the city center[5].
A lot of Goodlettsville homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for plumbing fixtures and water heater work?
35% of Goodlettsville's housing units were built before 1980, 9.8% before 1960[2] — the 3rd-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Older supply lines and original shut-off valves are common failure points — know where your main shut-off is before you need it.
I rent in Goodlettsville. Who arranges the repair?
39% of occupied Goodlettsville homes are rented[2], the 4th-highest share of the 13 Nashville-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- FEMA, Flood Zones (link unverified)
- FEMA FloodSmart (link unverified)
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.