Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:19 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:41 am – 5:25 pm
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People27,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.710,104 householdsMedian household income $79,025Median home value $272,500Median rent $1,155 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,984 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLower McCammon Islandisland · under a mileUpper McCammon Islandisland · under a mileMount Nebopeak · 5.8 miGravelly Mountainpeak · 3.3 miCowan Springsspring · 5.5 miMaryville Collegecollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 8.3 mi · 241,082 acresSam Houston Schoolstate historic site · 2.1 miJohn Sevier Parkpark · 3.0 miWhites Mill Refugestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 52 acresEverett Parkpark · 3.7 miMarble Springsstate historic site · 7.1 miSource: 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 19734 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlount County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Blount County monitors, TN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Blount Utility Districtserves 53,864 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital4.4 miPost officeRockford Post Office4.1 miTown hallRockford City Hall3.7 miPoliceBlount County Sheriff's Office4.5 miFire stationMaryville Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryPorter Elementary School1.6 miElementaryEagleton Elementary School1.6 miElementaryAdventist Christian School of Maryville1.7 miCollegeMaryville College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS5.8 miInterstateI-1402.8 miUS highwayUS 411under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37804 ZIP area.
