Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:34 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:52 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.31,049 householdsMedian household income $60,542Median home value $223,200Median rent $1,054 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,162 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, construction 17%, education and health care 15%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days38 days above 90°F, 90 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pulaski Wwtp station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsMagazine Road Parkpark · 8.8 miSam Davis Parkpark · 9.2 miDavid Crockettstate park · 23.1 mi · 1,002 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 2,144 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 25.8 mi · 3,856 acresMallard-fox Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 26.8 mi · 1,867 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198937 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198937 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGiles County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lawrence County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPulaski Water Systemserves 10,767 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation787 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski9.0 miPost officeProspect Post Office2.6 miTown hallElkton City Hall7.3 miPoliceElkton Police Department7.4 miFire stationGiles County Fire and Rescue Squad - Prospect2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Tennessee Southern9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHuntsville International Airport HSV32 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA76 miInterstateI-658.1 miUS highwayUS 314.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38477 ZIP area.
