Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:16 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:39 am – 5:22 pm
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People22,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.79,632 householdsMedian household income $44,161Median home value $141,900Median rent $805 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 9,697 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days31 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport 1 Nw station
Nearby landmarksWalters State Community College Newport Centercollege · under a mileTannery Islandisland · 1.6 miMcSween Springspring · 1.9 miPeats Islandisland · 2.2 miPigeon Riverriver · 3.4 miBurnett Springspring · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 661,139 acresNewport City Parkpark · under a mileRankin Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,609 acresFord Swamp Refugestate conservation land · 8.6 miGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 19.3 mi · 279,592 acresHenderson Island Refugestate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 243 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197345 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCocke County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sevier County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewport Utilities Boardserves 34,925 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,036 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTennova Healthcare Newport Medical Center1.1 miPost officeNewport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewport City Hallunder a milePoliceNewport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNewport Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighCocke County High Schoolunder a mileHighCocke County Adult High School1.0 miSchoolNewport Grammar School1.0 miCollegeWalters State Community College Newport Centerunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS46 miInterstateI-401.4 miUS highwayUS 321under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37821 ZIP area.
