Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:19 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:42 am – 5:25 pm
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People24,615 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.912,358 householdsMedian household income $54,423Median home value $219,200Median rent $1,127 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%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 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 landmarksPellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue Campuscollege · 1.6 miMarble Hillpeak · 3.1 miLincoln Memorial Universitycollege · 2.6 miLynnhurst Lakelake · 1.6 miLake Ottoseelake · 1.6 miMabrys Hillpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 miFirst Creek Parkpark · under a mileGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 2.7 miCaswell Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,243 acresForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 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 197314 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Knoxville3.3 miPost officeNorth Knoxville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKnoxville City Hall2.9 miPoliceKnoxville Police Department2.4 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryBelle Morris Elementary Schoolright hereHighFulton High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWhittle Springs Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegePellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS14 miInterstateI-401.2 miUS highwayUS 441under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound2.0 miTransit46 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 37917 ZIP area.
