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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People45,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.819,187 householdsMedian household income $69,752Median home value $274,900Median rent $1,131 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 23,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%5% 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 December3 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 Norris
Nearby landmarksBig Springspring · 2.3 miBlue Springspring · 2.8 miLynnhurst Lakelake · 2.6 miMill Lakelake · 3.7 miMarble Hillpeak · 6.3 miPellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue Campuscollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFountain City Ballfieldsrecreation area · under a mileBeverly Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 90 acresKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 miGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 6.5 miForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 615 acresFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,243 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197318 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202536 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,350 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville4.5 miPost officeFountain City Post Office1.6 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall6.7 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office North Precinct2.0 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department Fountain City Fire Station 151.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryAdrian Burnett Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryShannondale Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCentral High School1.2 miCollegePellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS18 miInterstateI-6402.3 miUS highwayUS 441under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound4.6 miTransit1 stop 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 37918 ZIP area.
