Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:19 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:42 am – 5:25 pm
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People21,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.010,014 householdsMedian household income $47,416Median home value $210,900Median rent $1,128 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,350 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,339 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, Arabic 4%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days36 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville Exp Stn station, 8 mi away; snow from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap
Nearby landmarksCommunity Springspring · 1.2 miBlue Springspring · 4.4 miSouth Collegecollege · 3.5 miChandler Lake (historical)lake · 2.8 miLynnhurst Lakelake · 3.2 miLincoln Memorial Universitycollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInskip Ballfieldsrecreation area · under a mileVictor Ashe Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 116 acresKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 5.8 miFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,243 acresForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 615 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197315 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKnox County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Knox County monitors, TN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnoxville Utilities Board - Kubserves 254,671 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,094 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville3.1 miPost officeNorwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnoxville City Hall5.0 miPoliceUniversity of Tennessee Police Department4.7 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryNorwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryInskip Elementary School1.4 miSchoolApostolic Christian School1.5 miCollegeSouth College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS14 miInterstateI-751.2 miUS highwayUS 25Wunder a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound6.0 miTransit12 stops within a mileKnoxville Area Transit (KAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37912 ZIP area.
