Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:19 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:43 am – 5:25 pm
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People4,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,846 householdsMedian household income $75,774Median home value $195,900Median rent $944 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,083 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F58 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norris station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsNorris Damstate park · 6.7 mi · 2,800 acresNorris Dam State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 2,687 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 7.7 mi · 2,624 acresJaycee Clinton City Parkpark · 5.3 miClinton City Parkpark · 6.4 miBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 3,958 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197324 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKnox County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025230 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Knox County monitors, TN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription55% 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 waterKnoxville Utilities Board - Kubserves 254,671 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,091 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville6.2 miPost officeHeiskell Post Office4.2 miTown hallNorris City Hall4.8 miPoliceNorris Police Department4.6 miFire stationAndersonville Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS23 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 441under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37754 ZIP area.
