Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:20 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:44 am – 5:26 pm
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People10,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.03,789 householdsMedian household income $75,881Median home value $203,600Median rent $682 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,122 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,607 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 30°F56 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month February4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days44 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oak Ridge Asos station, 8 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Atdd
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · 2.2 miFrozen Headstate park · 4.8 mi · 22,767 acresTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · 3.8 mi · 142,556 acresOak Ridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 29,323 acresLasalle Parkpark · 5.7 miThree Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 3,204 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197329 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 360 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Roane County monitors, TN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOliver Springs Water Boardserves 5,361 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge7.6 miPost officeOliver Springs Post Office2.3 miTown hallOliver Springs Town Hall2.1 miPoliceOliver Springs Police Department2.1 miFire stationOliver Springs Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS28 miInterstateI-4013 miUS highwayUS 278.4 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37840 ZIP area.
