Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:19 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:43 am – 5:25 pm
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People5,239 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,844 householdsMedian household income $79,262Median home value $286,400Median rent $1,290 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,586 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 13%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F58 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norris station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Pointpeak · 3.3 miClear Springspring · 1.1 miCave Springspring · 4.3 miObservation Pointpeak · 3.6 miPellissippi Pointcape · 3.9 miNorris Dam State Park East Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorris Damstate park · 3.9 mi · 2,800 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 4.0 mi · 2,624 acresNorris Dam State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 2,687 acresBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 3,958 acresBig Ridgestate park · 4.1 mi · 3,863 acresAnderson County Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 194 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197330 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025230 of 244 days measured13 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anderson County monitors, TN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOak Ridge Dept of Public Worksserves 41,614 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville12.1 miPost officeAndersonville Post Office2.0 miTown hallNorris City Hall4.2 miPoliceNorris Police Department4.0 miFire stationAndersonville Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS29 miInterstateI-755.7 miUS highwayUS 4413.7 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37705 ZIP area.
