Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:22 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:43 am – 5:28 pm
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People4,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,510 householdsMedian household income $71,786Median home value $201,700Median rent $771 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,843 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F58 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 99 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Decatur 7ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCooley Springspring · 2.5 miBlue Springspring · 5.7 miC A Waymier Lakelake · 4.7 miSeven Islandsisland · 7.9 miGage Hillpeak · 6.1 miSweetwater Creek Project Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSweetwater City Recreation Parkpark · 5.6 miPaint Rock Refugestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 673 acresLoudon Municipal Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 107 acresTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)public land · 7.6 mi · 142,556 acresWatts Bar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 64 acresMcglothlin-Largen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197330 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLoudon County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured53 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Loudon County monitors, TN
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLenoir City Utility Boardserves 34,786 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,040 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSweetwater Hospital Association5.5 miPost officePhiladelphia Post Office4.5 miTown hallSweetwater City Hall5.6 miPoliceSweetwater Police Department5.6 miFire stationNorth Monroe Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoane State Community College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS29 miInterstateI-751.9 miUS highwayUS 113.9 miCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37846 ZIP area.
