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TN area data

Knoxville, TN

Aggregated across 13 ZIP codes in Knoxville.

Population: 279,913 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$386,706
1-year appreciation
+1.1%
3-year appreciation
+11.8%
5-year appreciation
+48.1%
10-year appreciation
+139.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$389,316
House Price Index
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$356,269
Median list price
$406,650
Median days on market
70 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
50
1-year forecast
+3.3%
Days to pending
41 days
New listings (monthly)
467

Rents

Typical rent
$1,713/mo
1-year rent change
+0.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,224/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,927/mo

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%

Schools

Total schools
53
Elementary schools
27
Middle schools
10
High schools
13

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
FEMA flood zone
B
Flood risk level
Moderate

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.3°F
Average high
71.8°F
Average low
52.9°F
Annual precipitation
47.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
162

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.6 / 20
Transit service frequency
-38,146

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
53
Nearest national park
Obed Wild & Scenic River (28 mi)
Nearest airport
Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Avg hospital rating
3.4 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+1,623 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$1,687
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
72.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
224,837
Average weekly wage
$1,185
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,544

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Knoxville

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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