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Sneedville, TN — ZIP 37869

Population: 5,271 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 37869 (Sneedville, TN) is $180,080 — up 12.3% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$180,080

Median home value

+12.3%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,080
1-year appreciation
+12.3%
3-year appreciation
+17.7%
5-year appreciation
+31.1%
10-year appreciation
+98.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$180,080
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
32
New listings (monthly)
6

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

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)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Hancock County, Hawkins County
Schools include
Hancock County Elementary, Hancock High School, Hancock County Early Learning Center, Clinch School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.7%
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
68.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 in
Annual snowfall
9.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (25 mi)
National parks include
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Cantwell Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HANCOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+33 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
28.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$620
Households with broadband internet
64.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
568
Average weekly wage
$626
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction

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

How it compares

ZIP 37869State medianUS median
Median home value$180,080$269,649$289,727
Median annual property tax$620$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 37869?
$180,080.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 37869?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 37869?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 37869?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 37869?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 37869?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 37869?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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