Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:11 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:36 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.21,688 householdsMedian household income $37,995Median home value $110,800Median rent $677 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,342 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days0 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roan Mtn 3sw station, 7 mi away; snow from Elizabethton
Nearby landmarksFork Mountainpeak · 1.5 miCedar Mountainpeak · under a mileLaurel Fallswaterfall · 1.3 miDENNIS COVE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.6 miHAMPTON TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.7 miCoon Den Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn And Landon Carter House State Parkstate park · 7.1 miCherokee National Forestnational forest · 8.3 mi · 451 acresJohn And Landon Carter Housestate historic site · 7.1 miElizabethton City Parkpark · 6.7 miSycamore Shoalsstate historic site · 7.9 miTweetsie Trailpark · 7.7 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200545 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mitchell County, NC, 17 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHampton Utility Districtserves 4,354 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,878 ft877 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSycamore Shoals Hospital8.1 miPost officeHampton Post Office1.9 miTown hallElizabethton City Hall6.9 miPoliceCarter County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationHampton - Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHampton High School1.7 miElementaryHampton Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMilligan College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI21 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT99 miInterstateI-269.4 miUS highwayUS 3211.7 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37658 ZIP area.
