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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People5,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.32,344 householdsMedian household income $50,417Median home value $223,200Median rent $869 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,999 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F64 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days9 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sewanee station, 5 mi away; snow from Winchester 5se
Parks and public landsBabe Ruth Parkpark · 4.9 miRock Creek Public Use Areastate recreation area · 8.8 miEstill Springs Parkpark · 7.5 miBear Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,012 acresSherwood Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 4,061 acresBear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 14,805 acresSource: 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 200139 mi away, near Pleasant Groves, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 20209 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 quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, TN, 45 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDecherd Water Deptserves 4,809 people from groundwater under influence of 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
Elevation1,395 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas4.7 miPost officeSewanee Post Office4.9 miTown hallCowan City Hall5.2 miPoliceSewanee Police Department4.7 miFire stationAlto - Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSewanee The University of the South4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA47 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA72 miInterstateI-245.9 miUS highwayUS 641.5 miCoachManchester ShellGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37324 ZIP area.
