Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:22 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:45 am – 5:28 pm
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People12,478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.45,136 householdsMedian household income $55,856Median home value $177,500Median rent $814 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $735 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,009 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F60 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days32 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockwood 2 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Rooseveltpeak · 1.4 miCave Springspring · 4.2 miWillet Mountainpeak · 3.9 miRoane State Community Collegecollege · 5.0 miLake Waldensialake · 4.4 miRiver Branchriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Roosevelt Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 8,477 acresRockwood Baseball Complexrecreation area · 1.9 miCumberland Trailstate park · 5.8 miLuper Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,990 acresWatts Bar Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miRoane County Parkpark · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197342 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoane County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025319 of 360 days measured41 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Roane County monitors, TN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockwood Water, Sewer & Gasserves 11,412 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
Elevation1,787 ft545 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRoane Medical Center8.6 miPost officeRockwood Post Office1.6 miTown hallRockwood City Hall1.7 miPoliceRockwood Police Department1.7 miFire stationRockwood City Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighRockwood High School1.4 miMiddleRockwood Middle School1.5 miCollegeRoane State Community College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS40 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 272.1 miCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37854 ZIP area.
