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Whitleyville, TN — ZIP 38588

Population: 1,025 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 38588 (Whitleyville, TN) is $227,576 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $265,450 after a median 182.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$227,576

Median home value

+2.5%

1-year change

182.5

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$227,576
1-year appreciation
+2.5%
3-year appreciation
+14.5%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+136.6%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$229,690
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
$265,450
Median list price
$399,000
Median price per sqft
$263
1-year sale-price change
+29.5%
Median days on market
182.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+1.4%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
95.4%
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
58.0°F
Average high
71.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
1.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,674
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,157

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Stones River National Battlefield (56 mi)
National parks include
Stones River National Battlefield, Mammoth Cave National Park, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Jackson County Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, HIGHPOINT HEALTH-RIVERVIEW WITH ASCENSION SAINT TH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
+152 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
20.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.0%
Median annual property tax
$668
Households with broadband internet
79.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,026
Average weekly wage
$873
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Professional Services, Administrative Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 38588State medianUS median
Median home value$227,576$269,649$289,727
Median sale price$265,450$315,000$325,000
Median days on market183 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$668$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 38588?
$227,576.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 38588?
$265,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38588?
Median days on market: 182.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 38588?
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 38588?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
Is ZIP 38588 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 38588?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 38588?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 38588?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 38588 walkable?
Walkability index: 1.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 38588?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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