Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:35 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min6:55 am – 4:41 pm
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People9,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.34,264 householdsMedian household income $58,946Median home value $171,900Median rent $678 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,623 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F57 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days26 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hohenwald station, 2 mi away; snow from Linden Wtp
Nearby landmarksRush Springspring · 2.0 miCrystal Springspring · 2.1 miLittle Swan Overlook Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miFootpaths Through History Self Guiding Trailtrailhead · 4.9 miMeriwether Lewis Historic Information Cabinvisitor center · 4.9 miMeriwether Lewis Campgroundcampground · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 1.8 miAuntney Hollow Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miHick Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,006 acresDry Branch Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,174 acresLaurel Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 14,347 acresBeaver Dam Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 6,615 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 LowLewis County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively LowTornado Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHohenwald Water Systemserves 12,475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202128 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Thomas Hickman Hospital18.1 miPost officeHohenwald Post Office1.6 miTown hallHohenwald City Hall1.6 miPoliceHohenwald Police Department1.7 miFire stationHohenwald Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLewis County Intermediate School1.2 miMiddleLewis County Middle School1.3 miElementaryLewis County Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL54 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA64 miInterstateI-4026 miUS highwayUS 4121.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38462 ZIP area.
