Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:26 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:45 am – 5:32 pm
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People44,572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.117,861 householdsMedian household income $79,177Median home value $275,300Median rent $1,258 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 21,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F63 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 4 days17 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Soddy Daisy-mowbray Mtn station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBooker T. Washington State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 419 acresBooker T Washingtonstate park · 4.4 miHixson Community Center & Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miHarrison Baystate park · 4.6 mi · 135 acresCumberland Trailstate park · 4.7 mi · 7,109 acresHarrison Bay State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 1,903 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201841 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHamilton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hamilton County monitors, TN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHixson Utility Districtserves 68,306 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation658 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
