Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:19 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:42 am – 5:25 pm
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People31,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.314,303 householdsMedian household income $72,645Median home value $526,800Median rent $1,350 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,652 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European 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 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, 3 mi away; snow from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 2.7 miCrystal Lakelake · under a mileLyons Islandisland · 1.2 miLittle River Islands (historical)island · 2.3 miSouth Collegecollege · 3.4 miRed Hillpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeshore Parkpark · under a mile · 208 acresFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 1,243 acresRocky Hill Ballfieldsrecreation area · 1.6 miKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.8 miGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 6.6 miMarble Springsstate historic site · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 19738 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202526 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation891 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeninsula Behavioral Hospital3.3 miPost officeWest Knoxville Post Office1.5 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall5.6 miPoliceUniversity of Tennessee Police Department5.2 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department Station 181.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherSchoolSacred Heart Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryRocky Hill Elementary School1.3 miElementaryBearden Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSouth College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS7.2 miInterstateI-401.6 miUS highwayUS 111.4 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37919 ZIP area.
