Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:18 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:42 am – 5:24 pm
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People14,306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.35,568 householdsMedian household income $64,892Median home value $233,300Median rent $973 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,852 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsHouse Mountain Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 527 acresGibbs Ruritan Parkpark · 2.3 miWillow Creek Parkrecreation area · 5.3 miBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 3,958 acresBig Ridgestate park · 9.4 mi · 3,863 acresKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197324 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKnox County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, TN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNortheast Knox U.d.serves 27,941 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,066 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville11.5 miPost officeCorryton Post Office2.5 miTown hallPlainview City Hall4.1 miPoliceBlaine Police Department6.6 miFire stationRural / Metro Fire Department Knox County Station 332.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePellissippi State Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS24 miInterstateI-6407.6 miUS highwayUS 11W4.9 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37721 ZIP area.
