Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:26 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min6:51 am – 4:32 pm
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People8,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.03,171 householdsMedian household income $61,800Median home value $252,600Median rent $962 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,763 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F53 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days44 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carthage station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBattery Knobpeak · under a mileGoodall Islandisland · 1.4 miTater Knobpeak · 2.1 miCarters Islandisland · 2.7 miJersey Miniery Zinc Company Lakelake · 4.2 miCordell Hull Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmith County Soccer Complexrecreation area · 3.4 miCordell Hull Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.9 mi · 29,264 acresCordell Hull Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 14,523 acresEdgar Evinsstate park · 14.3 mi · 6,310 acresCordell Hull Refugestate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 2,603 acresCenter Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.5 mi · 40,398 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 200746 mi away, near Spencer, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200746 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSmith County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsTornado Relatively LowStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025345 of 357 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: DeKalb County, TN, 21 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmith Utility Districtserves 8,913 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level29 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation761 ft232 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverview Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeCarthage Post Office1.5 miTown hallCarthage City Hall1.4 miPoliceSmith County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationSmith County Fire Department Central District1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighSmith County High School1.3 miElementaryCarthage Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA42 miInterstateI-406.4 miUS highwayUS 70N1.5 miCoachCookeville (Marathon)Greyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37030 ZIP area.
