Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:36 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:54 am – 4:42 pm
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People2,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3975 householdsMedian household income $58,059Median home value $152,800Median rent $672 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,168 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 17 mi away; snow from Waynesboro
Parks and public landsTie Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 6,921 acresShoal Creek Preserve Tractstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 303 acresDavid Crockettstate park · 20.2 mi · 1,002 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 21.4 mi · 3,204 acresKey Cave National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 1,053 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 2,144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198919 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198919 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, Lawrence County monitors, TN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIron City Utility Districtserves 729 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation646 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEliza Coffee Memorial Hospital19.2 miPost officeIron City Post Office4.9 miTown hallSaint Joseph City Hall8.2 miPoliceCollinwood Police Department8.9 miFire stationSouthgate Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHeritage Christian University14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL23 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA91 miUS highwayUS 438.3 miCoachFlorenceGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38463 ZIP area.
