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Sewanee, TN — ZIP 37383

Population: 344 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
484.9 (+0.8% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$805/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,060/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,403/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,772/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.9%
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
57.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
64.0 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 (15 mi)
National parks include
Russell Cave National Monument, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Little River Canyon National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Franklin County Airport (UOS) (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL, CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 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)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,548
Average weekly wage
$1,037
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
323

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 37383?
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 ZIP 37383?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 37383?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 37383?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 37383?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 37383?
Regional Price Parity: 91.9 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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