TN area data
Jefferson city, TN
Jefferson city, TN.
Population: 13,253 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Jefferson city, TN is $310,144 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $320,000 after a median 60 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,152/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$310,144
Median home value
+1.2%
1-year change
60
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $310,144
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +41.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +116.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $310,144
- 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
- $320,000
- Median list price
- $322,450
- Median price per sqft
- $195
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.5%
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 47
- For-sale inventory
- 65
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 54
- 1-year forecast
- +3.4%
- Days to pending
- 57 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,152/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,024/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,801/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Jefferson Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson County Adult High School, Dandridge Head Start, Mount Horeb Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 61% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 84.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.1 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 210
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 29
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 21,974
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 19,805
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (35 mi)
- National parks include
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (36 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-JEFFERSON MEMORIAL 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)
- +560 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,985
- Housing built before 1970
- 31.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,087
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,297
- Average weekly wage
- $1,062
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 238
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Jefferson city | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,144 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $320,000 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 60 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,152/mo | $1,597/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,087 | $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 Jefferson city, TN?
- $310,144.
- What is the median sale price in Jefferson city, TN?
- $320,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Jefferson city, TN?
- Median days on market: 60 days.
- What is typical rent in Jefferson city, TN?
- Typical rent: $1,152/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jefferson city, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning.
- Is Jefferson city, TN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Jefferson city, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Jefferson city, TN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Jefferson city, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Jefferson city, TN?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Jefferson city, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Jefferson city, TN?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Jefferson city, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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