Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:27 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min6:50 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0606 householdsMedian household income $49,510Median home value $232,200Median rent $1,075 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 624 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 32 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F57 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month March3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days27 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithville 2 Se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIndian Grave Pointcape · 1.9 miBlue Springspring · 4.6 miRound Hillpeak · 2.9 miColverts Lakelake · 6.2 miCul-car-mac Fallswaterfall · 7.6 miEdgar Evins State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEdgar Evinsstate park · 4.2 mi · 6,310 acresCenter Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.2 mi · 40,398 acresPea Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,940 acresGreenbrook Parkpark · 5.2 miHeadwaters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 555 acresBurgess Fallsstate park · 16.8 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200733 mi away, near Spencer, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200733 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDeKalb County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025345 of 357 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, DeKalb County monitors, TN
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDowelltown-liberty W.s.serves 1,065 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique51 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeKalb Community Hospital4.4 miPost officeDowelltown Post Office3.0 miTown hallSmithville City Hall5.3 miPoliceDeKalb County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationDekalb County Fire Department Station 59 Main2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA44 miInterstateI-4011 miUS highwayUS 701.1 miCoachCookeville (Marathon)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37059 ZIP area.
