Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:33 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min6:58 am – 4:39 pm
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People5,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.72,096 householdsMedian household income $59,670Median home value $187,700Median rent $675 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,275 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F55 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days42 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tennessee Ridge station, 8 mi away; snow from Dover 1 W
Parks and public landsCross Creeks National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.5 mi · 6,579 acresBarkley Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 mi · 17,136 acresFort Donelson National Battlefieldhistoric site · 17.1 mi · 845 acresKentucky Reservoirpublic land · 17.0 mi · 8,201 acresNathan Bedford Forrest State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 2,935 acresNathan Bedford Forreststate park · 19.5 mi · 2,759 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHouston County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025300 of 358 days measured57 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 130main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, TN, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterErin Water Departmentserves 8,239 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation673 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHouston County Community Hospital3.4 miPost officeErin Post Office3.9 miTown hallErin City Hall3.3 miPoliceErin Police Department3.3 miFire stationErin Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA56 miInterstateI-4022 miUS highwayUS 7012 miAmtrakFulton, KY FTN70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37061 ZIP area.
