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ZIP Code 37853

Blount, Tennessee

ZCTA 37853

Juniper

ZIP Code 37853 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$212,612

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.4

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 37853, in Blount, Tennessee.

The basics

Total Population

3,365

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

200.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,086

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.21×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$69,075

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,015

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.2%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

75%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

8.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

4.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

36.4

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 37853: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 37853?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 37853 today is $212,612, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 37853?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 37853 is $1,086, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 37853 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 37853 cost about 3.21× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 37853?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 37853 is $1,015 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 37853?
Home prices in ZIP Code 37853 have moved 56% over the past five years (-7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 37853?
ZIP Code 37853 has a population of 3,365, about 200.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 37853?
ZIP Code 37853 averages 59.6°F year-round, summer highs near 87.3°F, winter lows around 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 4.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 37853 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 37853's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.4 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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