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Whiteville, TN

Whiteville, TN.

Population: 6,324 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Whiteville, TN is $182,257 — up 10.1% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, earthquake, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,257

Median home value

+10.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,257
1-year appreciation
+10.1%
3-year appreciation
+12.7%
5-year appreciation
+35.7%
10-year appreciation
+90.3%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$183,458
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
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$840/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,060/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,620/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
Whiteville Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, earthquake, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Hardeman County) (11.8 mi)
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
61.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Shiloh National Military Park (48 mi)
National parks include
Shiloh National Military Park, Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Anderson Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, METHODIST HEALTHCARE - OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL, PARKWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+148 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
29.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.1%
Median annual property tax
$666
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
52.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,855
Average weekly wage
$996
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
28

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

How it compares

WhitevilleState medianUS median
Median home value$182,257$269,649$289,727
Median annual property tax$666$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 Whiteville, TN?
$182,257.
What is typical rent in Whiteville, TN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,060/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Whiteville, TN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, earthquake, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Whiteville, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Whiteville, TN?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Whiteville, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Whiteville, TN?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Whiteville, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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