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Helenwood, TN

Helenwood, TN.

Population: 3,404 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Helenwood, TN is $180,812 — up 2.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,812

Median home value

+2.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,812
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+4.4%
5-year appreciation
+15.2%
10-year appreciation
+74.9%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$187,431
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8
New listings (monthly)
3

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

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
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, landslide, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
55.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (10 mi)
National parks include
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Obed Wild & Scenic River, Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Scott Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV) (45 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
7
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)
+75 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
15.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.5%
Median annual property tax
$633
Households with broadband internet
68.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,347
Average weekly wage
$771
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

How it compares

HelenwoodState medianUS median
Median home value$180,812$269,649$289,727
Median annual property tax$633$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 Helenwood, TN?
$180,812.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Helenwood, TN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, landslide, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Helenwood, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Helenwood, TN?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Helenwood, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Helenwood, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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