Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:24 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:43 am – 5:30 pm
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People5,414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.61,974 householdsMedian household income $61,125Median home value $222,100Median rent $735 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,385 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F60 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days39 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Athens station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBell Springspring · 2.1 miPeck Springspring · 3.0 miChilohowee Rod and Gun Club Lakelake · 4.4 miBlazer Lakelake · 4.5 miSwafford Knobpeak · 4.3 miRed Hillspeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharleston Parkpark · 6.1 miAthens Regional Parkrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 150 acresChickamauga Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 3,048 acresHiwassee/Ocoeestate park · 12.0 mi · 100 acresMckinley Branchstate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 413 acresCumberland Trailstate park · 21.0 mi · 11,893 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201818 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202542 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcMinn County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 357 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, McMinn County monitors, TN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiceville Utility Districtserves 3,843 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation852 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStarr Regional Medical Center - Athens7.7 miPost officeRiceville Post Office1.6 miTown hallCalhoun City Hall5.1 miPoliceCharleston Police Department6.2 miFire stationMcMinn County District 6 Riceville Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
