TN area data
Postelle, TN
Postelle, TN.
Population: 2,582 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Postelle, TN is $210,332 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $223,985 after a median 123 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$210,332
Median home value
+4.7%
1-year change
123
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $210,332
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +99.7%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $210,948
- 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
- $223,985
- Median list price
- $336,950
- Median price per sqft
- $201
- 1-year sale-price change
- -47.1%
- Median days on market
- 123 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 17
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +2.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 2
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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Copper Basin High School, Copper Basin Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide, strongWind
- 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
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 83% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 93.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 66.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 638
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 814
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (48 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Martin Campbell Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Western Carolina Regional Airport (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- ADVENTHEALTH MURRAY, AFFILIATE OF VITRUVIAN HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- +215 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
- 31.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $831
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,035
- Average weekly wage
- $704
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 211
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Postelle | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,332 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $223,985 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 123 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $831 | $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 Postelle, TN?
- $210,332.
- What is the median sale price in Postelle, TN?
- $223,985.
- How long do homes take to sell in Postelle, TN?
- Median days on market: 123 days.
- What is typical rent in Postelle, 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 Postelle, TN?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, strongWind.
- Is Postelle, TN in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Postelle, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Postelle, TN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Postelle, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Postelle, TN?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Postelle, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Postelle, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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