Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:21 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:43 am – 5:27 pm
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People18,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.87,286 householdsMedian household income $66,938Median home value $279,600Median rent $1,000 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F55 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lenoir City station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Springspring · 1.7 miPine Toppeak · 2.3 miHigh Pointpeak · 3.9 miCarter Big Springspring · 1.3 miCherrolakelake · 1.8 miRoane State Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · within reach · 142,556 acresOak Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 29,323 acresLenoir City Recreation Complexpark · 3.4 miWampler Keith Parkpark · 3.7 miCampbell Bend Barrens Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 miThree Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 3,204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197320 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLoudon County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Loudon County monitors, TN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLenoir City Utility Boardserves 34,786 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation873 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Loudoun Medical Center2.7 miPost officeLenoir City Post Office4.3 miTown hallLenoir City Hall3.6 miPoliceLenoir City Police Department3.6 miFire stationLoudon County Fire and Rescue Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryEaton Elementary School1.4 miMiddleNorth Middle School1.5 miCollegeRoane State Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS18 miInterstateI-752.2 miUS highwayUS 70under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37771 ZIP area.
