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Sweetwater, TN — ZIP 37874

Population: 16,567 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 37874 (Sweetwater, TN) is $264,195 — up 2.8% over the past year. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$264,195

Median home value

+2.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$264,195
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+35.9%
10-year appreciation
+111.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$264,195
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
96
Days to pending
62 days
New listings (monthly)
25

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$810/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$990/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,290/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,490/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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Monroe County, Sweetwater
Schools include
Sweetwater High School, Brown Intermediate School, Sweetwater Elementary, Sweetwater Jr High School, Sweetwater Primary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Oak Ridge Reservation (USDOE) (22.4 mi)
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
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.1 in
Annual snowfall
2.1 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
2
Nearest national park
Obed Wild & Scenic River (35 mi)
National parks include
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Vintage Field (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SWEETWATER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+625 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
20.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.8%
Median annual property tax
$813
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
51.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,466
Average weekly wage
$969
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
141

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

How it compares

ZIP 37874State medianUS median
Median home value$264,195$269,649$289,727
Median annual property tax$813$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 37874?
$264,195.
What is typical rent in ZIP 37874?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $990/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 37874?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 37874?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 37874?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 37874?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 37874?
5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 37874?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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