Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:27 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min6:54 am – 4:34 pm
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People26,274 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.39,436 householdsMedian household income $81,633Median home value $295,000Median rent $1,122 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 13,378 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F54 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days38 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland Sewage Plt station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLarry Collins Lakelake · 1.3 miSumner Sportsman Club Lakelake · 1.8 miBoiling Springsspring · 5.5 miUnion Hillpeak · 9.0 miCounty House Hillpeak · 6.7 miDripping Springspring · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRichland Parkpark · under a mile · 102 acresMeadowbrook Parkpark · 1.0 miBledsoe Creekstate park · 15.6 mi · 158 acresCragfontstate historic site · 14.2 mi · 143 acresOld Hickory Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.8 mi · 29,862 acresMammoth Cave National Parknational park · 42.4 mi · 50,624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSumner County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025248 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sumner County monitors, TN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPortland Water Systemserves 25,761 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation831 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center at Franklin9.6 miPost officePortland Post Office1.1 miTown hallPortland City Hallunder a milePolicePortland Police Department1.5 miFire stationHighland Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePortland East Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWatt Hardison Elementary School1.1 miElementaryJ W Wiseman Elementary School1.5 miCollegeWelch College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA33 miInterstateI-655.1 miUS highwayUS 31W5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37148 ZIP area.
