Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:13 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:39 am – 5:19 pm
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People3,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,708 householdsMedian household income $44,390Median home value $178,900Median rent $739 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,735 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 25%, public administration 8%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days18 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rogersville 1 Ne station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPhipps Bend Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 233 acresChurch Hill Community Centerpark · 6.2 miKyle's Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 miNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 12.2 miBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 3,048 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 19.7 mi · 986 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201244 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201834 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHawkins County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSurgoinsville Utility Districtserves 2,609 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,628 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHawkins County Memorial Hospital12.9 miPost officeSurgoinsville Post Office4.0 miTown hallSurgoinsville City Hall3.9 miPoliceSurgoinsville Police Department4.0 miFire stationCarters Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI25 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS81 miInterstateI-8113 miUS highwayUS 11W2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37873 ZIP area.
