Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - North Knoxville10.8 miPost officeNorris Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorris City Hallunder a milePoliceNorris Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorris Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleNorris Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorris Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAndersonville Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS27 miInterstateI-751.8 miUS highwayUS 441under a mileCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37828 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37828 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:19 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:43 am – 5:25 pm
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People1,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.8728 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $315,200Median rent $1,033 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,044 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 655 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, other services 10%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Pointpeak · 1.8 miObservation Pointpeak · under a mileNorris Dam State Park East Campgroundcampground · 1.8 miHibbs Islandisland · under a mileKnoxville Campgroundcampground · 1.9 miWilliams Springspring · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorris Damstate park · 2.1 mi · 2,800 acresNorris Dam State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 2,687 acresCove Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.1 mi · 2,624 acresBig Ridge State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 3,958 acresBig Ridgestate park · 7.9 mi · 3,863 acresAnderson County Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 194 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197328 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202545 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorris Water Commissionserves 2,126 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,064 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
