Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:20 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:48 am – 5:26 pm
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People18,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.77,611 householdsMedian household income $46,040Median home value $138,900Median rent $726 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 6,958 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 8%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month March14 in of snow a year, on about 14 days24 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monticello 3 Ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Pinnaclepeak · under a mileElk Springspring · 1.0 miMorris Hillpeak · 1.0 miDoublehead Springspring · 1.4 miJock Fallswaterfall · 3.4 miFour Neck Pondlake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 1.7 miCumberland Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.7 mi · 90,149 acresLake Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 51,668 acresLittle South Fork State Natural Area (Steele Hollow State Natural Area)state conservation land · 9.5 mi · 2,231 acresMeadow Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 232 acresLittle South Fork Wild Riverstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,414 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 17 Sep 200446 mi away, near Corbin, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 27 Jan 200939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025297 of 365 days measured68 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pulaski County, KY, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonticello Water & Sewer Commissionserves 21,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation984 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWayne County Hospital2.6 miPost officeMonticello Post Office3.9 miTown hallMonticello City Hall2.3 miPoliceWayne County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationMonticello Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS83 miInterstateI-7536 miUS highwayUS 12716 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 42633 ZIP area.
