Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:26 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min6:48 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.9499 householdsMedian household income $43,961Median home value $158,200Median rent $975 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 519 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, public administration 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days40 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta Wastewater Plant station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Bone Cave Designaed State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 334 acresRock Islandstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,209 acresBridgestone/Firestone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 7,731 acresFall Creek Fallsstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,134 acresSParta Rock Housestate historic site · 9.2 miPearson Parkpark · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201846 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWhite County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: DeKalb County, TN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSparta Water Systemserves 10,899 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital9.9 miPost officeDoyle Post Office3.0 miTown hallDoyle City Hall3.1 miPoliceVan Buren County Sheriff's Office4.8 miFire stationDoyle Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMotlow State Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA56 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA69 miInterstateI-4023 miUS highwayUS 70S1.5 miCoachCookeville (Marathon)Greyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38559 ZIP area.
