Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:19 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:43 am – 5:25 pm
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People10,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,245 householdsMedian household income $63,346Median home value $212,300Median rent $704 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,674 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Pointpeak · 3.3 miNorris Dam State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.5 miNorris Dam State Park West Campgroundcampground · 1.5 miTVA Norris Dam Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.7 miNorris Dam State Park East Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miSlover Springspring · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorris Damstate park · under a mile · 2,800 acresNorris Dam State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,687 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 2,485 acresCove Lakestate park · 6.3 mi · 701 acresAnderson County Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 194 acresBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 3,958 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197333 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCampbell County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Knox County, TN, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCaryville-jacksboro Utilities Commissionserves 11,079 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,019 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTennova Healthcare - LaFollette Medical Center8.8 miPost officeRocky Top Post Office4.0 miTown hallRocky Top City Hall4.0 miPoliceRocky Top Police Department4.0 miFire stationRocky Top Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS32 miInterstateI-753.5 miUS highwayUS 4412.1 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37757 ZIP area.
