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Bell buckle, TN

Bell buckle, TN.

Population: 5,000 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bell buckle, TN is $426,151 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $492,000 after a median 67 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$426,151

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

67

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$426,151
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+31.8%
10-year appreciation
+133.4%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$428,371
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
$492,000
Median list price
$599,900
Median price per sqft
$241
1-year sale-price change
+9.3%
Median days on market
67 days
Homes sold (recent period)
22
For-sale inventory
45
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
45
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
5

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,150/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,230/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,360/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,810/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,130/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: 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
75.4%
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)

Annual precipitation
63.6 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
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,249
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,228

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Stones River National Battlefield (17 mi)
National parks include
Stones River National Battlefield, Russell Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Long Meadow Airstrip (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smyrna Airport (MQY) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+323 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Housing built before 1970
18.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,429
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,421
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
607

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

How it compares

Bell buckleState medianUS median
Median home value$426,151$269,649$289,727
Median sale price$492,000$315,000$325,000
Median days on market67 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,429$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 Bell buckle, TN?
$426,151.
What is the median sale price in Bell buckle, TN?
$492,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bell buckle, TN?
Median days on market: 67 days.
What is typical rent in Bell buckle, TN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,360/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bell buckle, TN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Bell buckle, TN in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Bell buckle, TN?
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 Bell buckle, TN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bell buckle, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Bell buckle, TN walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Bell buckle, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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