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TN area data

Sparta, TN

Sparta, TN.

Population: 25,584 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$287,711
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
10-year appreciation
+118.9%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$288,200
House Price Index
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Days to pending
85 days
New listings (monthly)
34

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
7
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
68.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Obed Wild & Scenic River (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+296 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$860
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
74.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,077
Average weekly wage
$883
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

Data last updated

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

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