TN area data
Seymour, TN
Seymour, TN.
Population: 25,074 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Seymour, TN is $376,157 — up 1.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $389,950 after a median 68 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,580/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, cold wave, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$376,157
Typical home value
+1.8%
1-year change
68
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $376,157
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.0%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $376,157
- 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
- $389,950
- Median list price
- $399,900
- Median price per sqft
- $216
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.3%
- Median days on market
- 68 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 82
- For-sale inventory
- 129
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.8%
- Active listings
- 116
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- Days to pending
- 54 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,580/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,032/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,038/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,213/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,569/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,594/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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Blount County, Sevier County
- Schools include
- Prospect Elementary School, Seymour Intermediate, Seymour Primary, Seymour High School, Seymour Junior High
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 1
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 79% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 80.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Smokey Mountain Smelters (11.7 mi)
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
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 66.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 60.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 9.4 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 351
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 12
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 84
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 30,428
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,156
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Obed Wild & Scenic River, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Seymour Air Park (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (15 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 19
- Hospitals include
- HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL, CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, DLP SWAIN COUNTY HOSPITAL LLC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 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)
- -18 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1993
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $902
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,714
- Average weekly wage
- $829
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,139
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Seymour | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $376,157 | $269,266 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $389,950 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 68 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,580/mo | $1,599/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $902 | $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 Seymour, TN?
- $376,157.
- What is the median sale price in Seymour, TN?
- $389,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Seymour, TN?
- Median days on market: 68 days.
- What is typical rent in Seymour, TN?
- Typical rent: $1,580/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Seymour, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, landslide.
- Is Seymour, TN in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Seymour, TN. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Seymour, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Seymour, TN?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Seymour, TN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Seymour, TN?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Seymour, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Seymour, TN?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Seymour, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 91.9 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Seymour
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