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Bell Buckle, TN

Bell Buckle, TN.

Population: 5,000 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Bell Buckle, TN is $422,705 — up 0.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $475,000 after a median 87 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively 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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$422,705

Typical home value

+0.7%

1-year change

87

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$422,705
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+8.1%
5-year appreciation
+29.3%
10-year appreciation
+131.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$425,251
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
$475,000
Median list price
$477,400
Median price per sqft
$235
1-year sale-price change
+2.2%
Median days on market
87 days
Homes sold (recent period)
22
For-sale inventory
43
Sale-to-list ratio
97.0%
Active listings
39
1-year forecast
+0.5%
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$850/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,022/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,112/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,540/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,859/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, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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)

Annual precipitation
63.8 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,249
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
10,228

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Stones River National Battlefield (17 mi)
National parks include
Stones River National Battlefield, Russell Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Long Meadow Airstrip (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Smyrna Airport (MQY) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
30
Hospitals include
TRISTAR SKYLINE MEDICAL CENTER, UNITY MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHERN TENNESSEE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM PULASKI
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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+323 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2000
Housing built before 1970
18.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,429
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,452
Average weekly wage
$1,087
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
378

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

How it compares

Bell BuckleState medianUS median
Typical home value$422,705$269,266$288,527
Median sale price$475,000$315,000$325,000
Median days on market87 days73 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,429$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 Bell Buckle, TN?
$422,705.
What is the median sale price in Bell Buckle, TN?
$475,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bell Buckle, TN?
Median days on market: 87 days.
What is typical rent in Bell Buckle, TN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,112/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bell Buckle, TN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
Is Bell Buckle, TN in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Bell Buckle, TN. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Bell Buckle, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bell Buckle, TN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bell Buckle, TN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Bell Buckle, TN walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Bell Buckle, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 91.9 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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