Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:18 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:41 am – 5:24 pm
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People9,926 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,700 householdsMedian household income $70,938Median home value $210,700Median rent $758 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $679 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F49 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days53 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sevierville station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoiling Springsspring · 2.9 miCaldwell Springspring · under a mileHodges Lakelake · 2.5 miRoderick Mountainpeak · 2.6 miRolling Hillpeak · 1.6 miSailor Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaschal Carter Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 51 acresCarter Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miSeven Islandsstate park · 6.4 mi · 416 acresHouse Mountain Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 527 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 12.3 mi · 661,139 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 17.4 mi · 241,082 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197323 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025215 of 237 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TN
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% 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 waterShady Grove Utility Districtserves 25,320 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 in the county
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Memorial Hospital10.0 miPost officeStrawberry Plains Post Office1.6 miTown hallBlaine Town Hall7.4 miPoliceBlaine Police Department7.4 miFire stationNew Market Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRush Strong School1.2 miCollegePellissippi State Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS24 miInterstateI-403.6 miUS highwayUS 11E1.0 miCoachKnoxville Area Transit Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37871 ZIP area.
