Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:21 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:46 am – 5:27 pm
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People2,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9851 householdsMedian household income $58,906Median home value $144,600Median rent $1,066 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 880 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 19%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 40 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F56 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month April5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days14 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancing 6 Nw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrassy Mountainpeak · 1.9 miPilot Mountainpeak · 6.4 miHickory Springspring · 3.8 miDead Mans Pondlake · 2.7 miRugby Visitor Contact Centervisitor center · 6.5 miUnderwood Neckcape · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrozen Headstate park · 5.2 mi · 19,164 acresRugby Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 717 acresNorth Cumberland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 24,543 acresColditz Cove Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 161 acresPickettstate park · 19.2 mi · 3,876 acresDaniel Boone National Forestnational forest · 23.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 12 Dec 201845 mi away, near Decatur, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMorgan County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Roane County, TN, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlateau Utility Districtserves 12,074 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,329 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJamestown Regional Medical Center18.4 miPost officeSunbright Post Office1.7 miTown hallSunbright City Hall1.7 miFire stationSunbright Area Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSunbright Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS50 miInterstateI-7524 miUS highwayUS 271.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37872 ZIP area.
