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Rock Island, TN — ZIP 38581

Population: 4,079 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 38581 (Rock Island, TN) is $248,619 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $297,912 after a median 51 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$248,619

Typical home value

+6.3%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$248,619
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+22.6%
10-year appreciation
+111.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2026)
$248,619
House Price Index (state)
484.9 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$297,912
Median list price
$791,800
Median price per sqft
$216
1-year sale-price change
+25.8%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
24
Sale-to-list ratio
97.4%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+1.9%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$798/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$803/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,051/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,252/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,381/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)
91.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Eastside Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, lightning, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Stones River National Battlefield (43 mi)
National parks include
Stones River National Battlefield, Russell Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Pops Landing (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (57 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER, CUMBERLAND MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM WINCHEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
14
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+294 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
32.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.9%
Median annual property tax
$726
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
71.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,743
Average weekly wage
$1,008
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
271

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

How it compares

ZIP 38581State medianUS median
Typical home value$248,619$264,734$285,053
Median sale price$297,912$327,152$319,906
Median days on market51 days65 days48 days
Median annual property tax$726$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 typical home value in ZIP 38581?
$248,619.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 38581?
$297,912.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38581?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 38581?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,051/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 38581?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, lightning, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38581?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38581?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38581?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 38581?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38581?
Regional Price Parity: 91.9 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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