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Monteagle, TN — ZIP 37356

Population: 2,679 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 37356 (Monteagle, TN) is $371,951 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $406,000 after a median 70 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$371,951

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

70

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$371,951
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
+5.9%
5-year appreciation
+26.4%
10-year appreciation
+92.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$373,755
House Price Index (state)
484.9 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$406,000
Median list price
$650,000
Median price per sqft
$276
1-year sale-price change
+3.6%
Median days on market
70 days
Homes sold (recent period)
11
For-sale inventory
34
Sale-to-list ratio
95.0%
Active listings
27
1-year forecast
+0.4%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,181/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,231/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,657/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,761/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)
91.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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
Monteagle Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
93.7%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (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
70.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.2 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
4
Nearest national park
Russell Cave National Monument (20 mi)
National parks include
Russell Cave National Monument, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Stones River National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Krashinsky Airfield (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM WINCHEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+124 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
25.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.8%
Median annual property tax
$990
Households with broadband internet
81.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,448
Average weekly wage
$750
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

ZIP 37356State medianUS median
Typical home value$371,951$269,266$288,527
Median sale price$406,000$315,000$325,000
Median days on market70 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$990$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 typical home value in ZIP 37356?
$371,951.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 37356?
$406,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 37356?
Median days on market: 70 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 37356?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,340/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 37356?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 37356?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 37356?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 37356?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 37356?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 37356?
Regional Price Parity: 91.9 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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