Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:17 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:40 am – 5:23 pm
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People18,301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.07,193 householdsMedian household income $68,385Median home value $261,500Median rent $917 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,589 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days24 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson City station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksDouglas Lakelake · 1.1 miReinhardts Island (historical)island · under a mileMcMann Island (historical)island · 1.1 miTater Knobpeak · 1.9 miHunter Knobpeak · 1.9 miCity Springspring · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 661,139 acresDandridge Municipal Parkpark · under a mile · 61 acresHenderson Island Refugestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 243 acresFord Swamp Refugestate conservation land · 8.8 miGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 16.3 mi · 241,082 acresRankin Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 1,609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197335 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025215 of 237 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TN
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShady Grove Utility Districtserves 25,320 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,072 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Memorial Hospital10.3 miPost officeDandridge Post Office1.9 miTown hallDandridge Town Hall1.7 miPoliceDandridge Police Department2.8 miFire stationDandridge Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS36 miInterstateI-403.7 miUS highwayUS 25W1.8 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37725 ZIP area.
