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Sewanee, TN

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score83out of 100
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Population

2,936

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.7% YoY

86

$1.8B

Output changed +6.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

65

4.1%

Unemployment is 4.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+11.8% 5-year

100

2,936

Population moved +11.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

86

10.3%

Median rent consumes 10.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.8K per resident

97

$333.7M

$333.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$333.7M

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$276.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$36.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$5.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.7M
2. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.0M
3. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH$2.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$962
2BR estimate$1,267
Median income$136,111
Median home value$465,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,936

Median age

21.5

Bachelor's degree+

77.5%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Labor force participation

52.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.3%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,625
20212,651
20222,922
20233,000
20242,936
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,936
20253,118 *
20263,215 *

R² = 76.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.8B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.2B *

R² = 98.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$136,111/yr
Median rent$1,173/mo
Rent share of income10.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$28,246/yr
Mortgage share of income20.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.8%
Poverty rate12.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$465,500
Median monthly rent$1,173
Price-to-rent ratio33.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability83/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Sewanee CDP, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Winchester, TN

Nearby locations

Monteagle, TNCowan, TNSherwood, TNDecherd, TNPelham, TN