Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:38 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:03 am – 4:44 pm
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People917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7361 householdsMedian household income $69,954Median home value $250,000Median rent $683 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $855 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 398 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F54 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Union City station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,595 acresGooch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 9,210 acresHop-In Refugestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 653 acresObion River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 8,996 acresGraham Parkrecreation area · 7.8 mi · 61 acresBig Cypress Treestate park · 11.6 mi · 387 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes99 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 4 May 199146 mi away, near Risco, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateObion County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025276 of 359 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 72main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dyer County, TN, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion City Water Deptserves 16,180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation288 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital Union City7.4 miPost officeRives Post Office3.3 miTown hallRives City Hall3.3 miPoliceTroy Police Department6.2 miFire stationRives Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Tennessee - Martin11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL50 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM101 miInterstateI-15523 miUS highwayUS 45W1.0 miAmtrakNewbern-Dyersburg, TN NBN18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38253 ZIP area.
