Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:19 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:43 am – 5:25 pm
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People5,848 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,433 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $183,000Median rent $753 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,538 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 25°F58 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days17 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norris station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Pointpeak · 4.8 miVowell Mountainpeak · 2.1 miHawkins Springspring · 1.2 miLovely Springspring · 1.5 miNorris Dam State Park West Campgroundcampground · 2.6 miNorris Dam State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorris Dam State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 2,687 acresNorris Damstate park · 2.2 mi · 2,800 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 2,485 acresNorth Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 91,099 acresCove Lakestate park · 6.5 mi · 701 acresJaycee Clinton City Parkpark · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197331 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAnderson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025230 of 244 days measured13 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anderson County monitors, TN
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAnderson County W.a.serves 25,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTennova Healthcare - LaFollette Medical Center12.1 miPost officeRocky Top Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRocky Top City Hallunder a milePoliceRocky Top Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRocky Top Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLake City Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLake City Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS30 miInterstateI-75under a mileUS highwayUS 25Wunder a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37769 ZIP area.
