Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:18 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:41 am – 5:24 pm
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People21,478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.59,005 householdsMedian household income $59,856Median home value $218,300Median rent $1,108 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, other languages 1%4% 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 December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville Exp Stn station, 11 mi away; snow from Sevierville
Nearby landmarksPellissippi State Community Collegecollege · 1.5 miMarble Hillpeak · 4.0 miMary Hillpeak · 1.7 miPattys Shoalsrapids · 1.9 miCraigheads Shoalsrapids · 2.1 miJohnson Bible Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForks Of The River Parkrecreation area · 1.8 miForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 615 acresHolston Chilhowee Ballfieldspark · 2.9 miSeven Islandsstate park · 5.9 mi · 416 acresGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 5.8 miKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197316 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation988 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Knoxville8.1 miPost officeBurlington Post Office3.9 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall7.0 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office East Precinct5.7 miFire stationRural - Metro Fire Department Station 272.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePellissippi State Community College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS16 miInterstateI-401.6 miUS highwayUS 702.8 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37914 ZIP area.
