Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:16 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:39 am – 5:22 pm
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People6,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.32,720 householdsMedian household income $55,000Median home value $203,500Median rent $1,106 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,847 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 44 minutes77% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F54 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days19 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waterville 2 station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Mountainpeak · under a mileTritt Cemetery Access Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 2.3 miChestnut Mountainpeak · 2.8 miBrown Islandisland · 2.1 miProffit Springspring · 2.4 miSmith Islandisland · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 661,139 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 9.5 mi · 279,592 acresSeven Islandsstate park · 28.4 mi · 416 acresPanther Creekstate park · 29.0 mi · 1,304 acresNantahala National Forestnational forest · 31.6 mi · 532,900 acresPisgah National Forestnational forest · 36.8 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197343 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCocke County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sevier County, TN, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVenture Out at Gatlinburgserves 328 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
Elevation2,341 ft714 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTennova Healthcare Newport Medical Center10.4 miPost officeCosby Post Office2.5 miFire stationCosby Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWalters State Community College Newport Center10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS44 miInterstateI-401.1 miUS highwayUS 3212.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37722 ZIP area.
