Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:18 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:42 am – 5:24 pm
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People14,420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.65,588 householdsMedian household income $80,112Median home value $251,200Median rent $1,134 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 7,912 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%, other languages 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December4 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, 12 mi away; snow from Sevierville
Nearby landmarksPellissippi State Community Collegecollege · 2.3 miCabbage Islandisland · 1.0 miJohn Pratt Hillpeak · 1.1 miMarble Hillpeak · 4.7 miArmstrong Islandisland · 1.7 miCraigheads Shoalsrapids · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolston Chilhowee Ballfieldspark · 1.5 miSpring Place Parkpark · 2.6 miForks Of The River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 615 acresGovernor Ned Mcwherter Riverside Landing Parkstate recreation area · 6.4 miHouse Mountain Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 527 acresSeven Islandsstate park · 8.2 mi · 416 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes39 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 202535 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation900 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Knoxville8.4 miPost officeBurlington Post Office3.1 miTown hallKnoxville City Hall7.4 miPoliceKnox County Sheriff's Office East Precinct3.9 miFire stationKnoxville Fire Department Chilhowee - Holston Hills Fire Station 162.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySunnyview Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegePellissippi State Community College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS18 miInterstateI-401.2 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37924 ZIP area.
