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Powder Springs, TN — ZIP 37848

Population: 145 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 37848 (Powder Springs, TN) is $244,150 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $299,000 after a median 66 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$244,150

Median home value

+2.5%

1-year change

66

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$244,150
1-year appreciation
+2.5%
3-year appreciation
+13.2%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$246,840
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$299,000
Median list price
$640,000
Median price per sqft
$250
Median days on market
66 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$830/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$830/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,070/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,500/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 70% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.8 in
Annual snowfall
3.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (27 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Joppa Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
7
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+244 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
57.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.8%
Median annual property tax
$866
Households with broadband internet
19.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,200
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Administrative Services, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 37848State medianUS median
Median home value$244,150$269,649$289,727
Median sale price$299,000$315,000$325,000
Median days on market66 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$866$970$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 37848?
$244,150.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 37848?
$299,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 37848?
Median days on market: 66 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 37848?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,070/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 37848?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 37848?
Risk to homes is higher than 70% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 37848?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 37848?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 37848?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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