TN area data
Decherd, TN
Decherd, TN.
Population: 5,628 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Decherd, TN is $258,175 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $250,000 after a median 115 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 coldwave, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$258,175
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
115
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $258,175
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +114.3%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $258,597
- 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
- $250,000
- Median list price
- $319,900
- Median price per sqft
- $196
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.3%
- Median days on market
- 115 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 30
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- 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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Decherd Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 78.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 52.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 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
- 3.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,581
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,192
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Russell Cave National Monument (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Russell Cave National Monument, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Stones River National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Franklin County Airport (UOS) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- VANDERBILT TULLAHOMA-HARTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- 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)
- +311 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,168
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,982
- Average weekly wage
- $982
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 230
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Decherd | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,175 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $250,000 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 115 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,168 | $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 Decherd, TN?
- $258,175.
- What is the median sale price in Decherd, TN?
- $250,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Decherd, TN?
- Median days on market: 115 days.
- What is typical rent in Decherd, TN?
- 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 Decherd, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Decherd, TN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Decherd, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Decherd, TN?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Decherd, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Decherd, TN?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Decherd, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Decherd, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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