Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:36 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min6:59 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.51,212 householdsMedian household income $41,545Median home value $116,100Median rent $625 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 895 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F56 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days47 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntingdon Wtp station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCole Lakelake · 4.5 miHardy Sand Company Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcdaniel Parkpark · 7.8 miNatchez Trace Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 407 acresCamden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 1,951 acresBig Sandy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 2,844 acresNathan Bedford Forreststate park · 15.6 mi · 2,759 acresNathan Bedford Forrest State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 2,935 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199445 mi away, near Trenton, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Nov 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarroll County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 45 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBruceton Water Systemserves 1,649 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation496 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Carroll County8.6 miPost officeBruceton Post Office1.6 miTown hallBruceton City Hall1.6 miPoliceBruceton Police Department1.6 miFire stationBruceton Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHollow Rock - Bruceton Central Elementary School1.7 miHighHollow Rock - Bruceton Central High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL48 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA89 miInterstateI-4017 miUS highwayUS 701.9 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38317 ZIP area.
