Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:17 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:42 am – 5:23 pm
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People8,409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.23,630 householdsMedian household income $49,625Median home value $165,400Median rent $703 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $792 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,806 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 23°F55 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December8 in of snow a year, on about 7 days19 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tazewell station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsNew Tazewell Municipal Park/Gose Parkpark · 3.4 miTazewell Municipal Parkpark · 6.4 miCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.4 mi · 5,365 acresTackett Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 45,542 acresBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 3,958 acresBig Ridgestate park · 15.8 mi · 3,863 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197346 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClaiborne County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 363 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Claiborne County monitors, TN
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% 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 waterClaiborne Utilities Districtserves 16,135 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,493 ft455 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClaiborne Medical Center6.5 miPost officeNew Tazewell Post Office5.5 miTown hallNew Tazewell City Hall4.8 miPoliceNew Tazewell Police Department4.8 miFire stationSouth Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department Station 411.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMidway Elementary School1.8 miCollegeLincoln Memorial University11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS45 miInterstateI-7526 miUS highwayUS 25E6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37825 ZIP area.
