Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:22 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:44 am – 5:28 pm
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People16,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.96,954 householdsMedian household income $81,000Median home value $259,000Median rent $763 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 7,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingston station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Islandisland · under a mileSeven Islandsisland · 2.2 miRose Bailey Lakelake · 2.2 miHigh Pointpeak · 6.1 miSouth West Pointcape · 3.6 miClinch Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · within reach · 142,556 acresWatts Bar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 64 acresPaint Rock Refugestate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 673 acresFort Southwest Point Parkpark · 3.2 miMcglothlin-Largen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 114 acresKingston Refuge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 556 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197330 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 360 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Roane County monitors, TN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatts Bar Utility Districtserves 15,571 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane Medical Center5.9 miPost officeKingston Post Office3.8 miTown hallKingston City Hall4.2 miPoliceRoane County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationEast Roane County Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 New Midway2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoane State Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS28 miInterstateI-403.4 miUS highwayUS 702.3 miCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37763 ZIP area.
