Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:17 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:44 am – 5:23 pm
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People806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.9402 householdsMedian household income $26,413Median home value $150,200Median rent $525 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 16%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F55 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July11 in of snow a year, on about 9 days25 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcomb station, 12 mi away; snow from Williamsburg
Nearby landmarksMiller Mountainpeak · under a mileKing Mountainpeak · 1.5 miConsolidation Coal Water Supply Lakelake · 6.6 miSpruce Lick Slurry Refuse Impoundreservoir · 6.4 miVanbebber Springspring · 9.6 miNatural Bridgenatural arch · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTackett Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 45,542 acresArcher Benge State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,861 acresIndian Mountainstate park · 10.0 mi · 209 acresNorth Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 39,581 acresCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 11.6 mi · 5,365 acresPine Mountain State Resort Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 1,758 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199041 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 20209 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClaiborne County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 363 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Claiborne County monitors, TN
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription36% 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 waterClearfork Utility Districtserves 1,305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,356 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJellico Regional Hospital9.5 miPost officeEagan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJellico City Hall9.8 miPoliceJellico Police Department9.8 miFire stationClear Fork Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College-Middlesboro Campus13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS51 miInterstateI-758.5 miUS highwayUS 25W4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37715 ZIP area.
