TN area data
Humboldt, TN
Humboldt, TN.
Population: 15,837 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Humboldt, TN is $185,635 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $254,900 after a median 15 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$185,635
Median home value
+2.2%
1-year change
15
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $185,635
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $185,635
- 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
- $254,900
- Median list price
- $260,000
- Median price per sqft
- $146
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.2%
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 49
- For-sale inventory
- 67
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.2%
- Active listings
- 52
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- Days to pending
- 70 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Humboldt Junior/Senior High School, East Elementary School, Stigall Primary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Alamo Contaminated Ground Water (11.1 mi)
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
- 56.9 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
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,443
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,756
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (45 mi)
- National parks include
- Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail, Shiloh National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Humboldt Municipal Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATHWAYS OF TENNESSEE, INC, WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE MILAN HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +247 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 34.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $986
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 12,190
- Average weekly wage
- $891
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 141
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Humboldt | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,635 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $254,900 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $986 | $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 Humboldt, TN?
- $185,635.
- What is the median sale price in Humboldt, TN?
- $254,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Humboldt, TN?
- Median days on market: 15 days.
- What is typical rent in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought.
- What is the wildfire risk in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt, TN?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Humboldt, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Humboldt, TN?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Humboldt, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Humboldt, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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