Sparta
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About Sparta
City in Tennessee, United StatesSparta is a city in and the county seat of White County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,001 in 2020. The Calfkiller River flows through the city. Seven sites in Sparta are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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How Sparta ranks
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Housing in Sparta
The typical Sparta home is worth about $285,000, up 5.9% in a year, 15% below the Tennessee typical home.
Safety in Sparta
Safety Grade C
Sparta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Sparta
Full picture →About one in 4 of Sparta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cookeville (19%), Chattanooga (2%) and Crossville (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Sparta
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sparta
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sparta
Full climate →Sparta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Sparta
All Sparta schools →School Grade B
The public schools Sparta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.