Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:20 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:42 am – 5:26 pm
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People40,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.714,967 householdsMedian household income $132,807Median home value $523,800Median rent $1,805 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days37 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Knoxville Mcghee Tyson Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksStony Pointcape · 1.3 miRocky Hillpeak · 2.1 miHenson Island (historical)island · under a mileMountain Hillpeak · 2.5 miBlue Springspring · 4.6 miWeatherspoon Island (historical)island · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarl Cowan Parkpark · under a mileAdmiral Farragut Parkpark · under a mile · 68 acresTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · 6.7 mi · 142,556 acresFort Loudoun Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,243 acresThree Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,204 acresOak Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 29,323 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 19739 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202523 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation930 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTurkey Creek Medical Center3.6 miPost officeConcord Post Office3.0 miTown hallLouisville Town Hall3.6 miPoliceAlcoa Police Department7.8 miFire stationRural - Metro Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryA L Lotts Elementary School1.8 miCollegeFountainhead College of Technology4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS6.9 miInterstateI-1401.5 miUS highwayUS 113.3 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37922 ZIP area.
