Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:26 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min6:50 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7470 householdsMedian home value $268,600Median rent $813 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,758 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 351 employedMain industries: retail 31%, manufacturing 23%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 33 minutes53% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days49 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina station, 7 mi away; snow from Carthage
Nearby landmarksWayland Lakelake · 4.8 miEdgar Evins State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miNiagara Island (historical)island · 5.4 miWolf Creek Islandisland · 5.5 miNiagara Shoalsrapids · 5.5 miEdgar Evins State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgar Evinsstate park · 6.9 mi · 6,310 acresCenter Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.0 mi · 40,398 acresCordell Hull Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.4 mi · 29,264 acresCordell Hull Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 14,523 acresSmith County Soccer Complexrecreation area · 9.1 miBurgess Fallsstate park · 12.6 mi · 255 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 3.5 on 19 Jun 200736 mi away, near Spencer, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025323 of 359 days measured36 moderate daysMedian index 30, worst day 66main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Putnam County monitors, TN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCookeville Water Deptserves 49,711 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
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverview Regional Medical Center10.8 miPost officeBuffalo Valley Post Office2.6 miTown hallGordonsville City Hall8.1 miPoliceGordonsville Police Department8.1 miFire stationPutnam County Fire Department Station 342.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA50 miInterstateI-402.4 miUS highwayUS 70Nunder a mileCoachCookeville (Marathon)Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38548 ZIP area.
