Area data
Trenton, TN — ZIP 38382
Population: 8,432 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 38382 (Trenton, TN) is $168,831 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 58.5 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$168,831
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
58.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $168,831
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.4%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $172,365
- 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
- $185,000
- Median list price
- $179,900
- Median price per sqft
- $133
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.8%
- Median days on market
- 58.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 29
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.1%
- Active listings
- 26
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $758/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $948/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,160/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Gibson Co Sp Dist, Trenton
- Schools include
- Spring Hill Elementary, Peabody High School, Trenton Middle School, Trenton Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Alamo Contaminated Ground Water (14.8 mi)
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
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.3 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,691
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,489
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (39 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 11
- Nearest airport
- Gibson County Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL
- 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)
- +247 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Housing built before 1970
- 46.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $786
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,190
- Average weekly wage
- $891
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 141
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 38382 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,831 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $185,000 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $786 | $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 38382?
- $168,831.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 38382?
- $185,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38382?
- Median days on market: 58.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 38382?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,160/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38382?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought.
- Is ZIP 38382 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38382?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 38382?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38382?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 38382?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 38382 walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 38382?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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