Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:39 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:03 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,038 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $108,700Median rent $707 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,041 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,048 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes89% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union City station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRutherford Fork Obion Riverriver · 5.0 miBig Lakelake · 5.1 miNorth Fork Obion Riverriver · 5.2 miLong Lakelake · 5.5 miBig Cypress Tree State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsObion River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 8,996 acresGooch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 9,210 acresHop-In Refugestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 653 acresThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,595 acresRutherford Community Centerpark · 5.0 miBig Cypress Treestate park · 8.2 mi · 387 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 27 Apr 198942 mi away, near Steele, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGibson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKenton Water Deptserves 1,492 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation329 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVolunteer Hospital13.3 miPost officeKenton Post Office1.7 miTown hallKenton Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceKenton Police Department1.7 miFire stationKenton Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Tennessee - Martin13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL42 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM96 miInterstateI-15519 miUS highwayUS 45W1.7 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38233 ZIP area.
