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Whitwell, TN

Whitwell, TN.

Population: 10,488 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$228,621
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.4%
5-year appreciation
+30.6%
10-year appreciation
+93.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$229,412
House Price Index
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.7%
New listings (monthly)
9

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,030/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,300/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
61.9 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (21 mi)
Nearest airport
Possum Bottom Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+238 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Median annual property tax
$715
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
65.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,868
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
193

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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