Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:29 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min6:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,103 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7731 householdsMedian household income $52,125Median home value $177,100Median rent $781 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $963 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 709 employedMain industries: manufacturing 41%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, education and health care 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F58 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days33 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winchester 5se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · under a mileTunnel Pointcape · 1.8 miElliot Pointcape · 2.3 miBlue Springspring · 4.4 miLittle Mountainpeak · 2.7 miSewanee The University of the Southcollege · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBear Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,012 acresBabe Ruth Parkpark · 5.6 miSherwood Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 4,061 acresBear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 14,805 acresWinchester Recreational Complexrecreation area · 8.3 mi · 157 acresRock Creek Public Use Areastate recreation area · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Dec 200135 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 20206 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 365 days measured102 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, AL, 43 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCowan B.p.u.serves 2,550 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation996 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas4.2 miPost officeCowan Post Office1.9 miTown hallCowan City Hall1.9 miPoliceCowan Police Department2.0 miFire stationCowan Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCowan Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSewanee The University of the South3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA45 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA76 miInterstateI-247.2 miUS highwayUS 41 Altunder a mileCoachManchester ShellGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37318 ZIP area.
