Portland, TN
How does living in the “Strawberry Capital of Tennessee” sound? Getting its name from the high number of strawberry growers in the region, Portland hosts the annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival, with the 80th festival set to take place in 2021.
The city of over 13,000 residents hosts the Portland Fall Festival every October. Portland is located in both Robertson and Sumner counties.
Manufacturers that have set up shop in Portland include Daido Corporation of America, which produces conveyor chains, Kyowa America Corp., a leader in plastic injection molding, and Olhausen Billiards, a leading pool table manufacturer.
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Weather in Portland, TN
Average Temperatures
68 high / 48 low
Average Annual Rainfall
53 in
Average Annual Snowfall
3 in
Quick Facts about Portland, Tennessee
- Median Home Value
- $338,940
- Median Property Tax
- $2,129
- Total Population
- 13,800
- Average Commute
- 26 min
- Median Household Income
- $73,636
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1,053
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Data used on Livability.com is provided from the most recent release (November 2025) by Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS). Our LivScore is calculated in partnership with AGS. Sales tax sources: Sales Tax Clearinghouse, Tax Foundation, and State Revenue Departments. Local rates are population-weighted to account for municipal variations.
