Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:25 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:45 am – 5:31 pm
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People3,273 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.91,219 householdsMedian household income $54,974Median home value $310,800Median rent $1,027 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,336 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 34 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% 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 67°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dayton 2se station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsCumberland Trailstate park · 2.0 mi · 11,893 acresCumberland Trail (Calvert Addition)state park · 2.4 miHiwassee Refugestate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 8,192 acresDelaware Parkrecreation area · 7.1 miDayton Municipal Parkpark · 7.8 miLaurel Snow Pocket Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 2,234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201825 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHamilton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025237 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hamilton County monitors, TN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTennessee American Waterserves 207,046 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation823 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRhea Medical Center10.5 miPost officeSale Creek Post Office1.9 miTown hallGraysville Municipal Building3.1 miPoliceGraysville Police Department3.1 miFire stationSale Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleSale Creek Middle / High School1.8 miCollegeBryan College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) CHA27 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS68 miInterstateI-7518 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37373 ZIP area.
