Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:19 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:42 am – 5:25 pm
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People28,717 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.611,634 householdsMedian household income $60,013Median home value $226,300Median rent $1,233 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,770 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% 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 higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%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 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, 6 mi away; snow from Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap
Parks and public landsVictor Ashe Parkpark · under a mile · 116 acresCumberland Estates Parkpark · 1.0 miKnoxville National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.1 miFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,243 acresGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 5.9 miForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 615 acresSource: 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 197313 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202530 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation993 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDolly Parton Childrens Hospital3.9 miPost officeNorthwest Annex Post Office1.4 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall4.9 miPoliceUniversity of Tennessee Police Department4.5 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department-Northwest Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleNorthwest Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolApostolic Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryPleasant Ridge Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSouth College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS12 miInterstateI-751.3 miUS highwayUS 25W2.1 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound7.1 miTransit7 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 37921 ZIP area.
