Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:16 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:42 am – 5:22 pm
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People11,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.95,250 householdsMedian household income $47,864Median home value $153,800Median rent $767 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,801 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 20%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F55 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month December8 in of snow a year, on about 7 days19 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tazewell station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMason Springsspring · 1.8 miCave Springspring · 3.3 miHenderson Knobpeak · under a mileSharp Mountainpeak · 3.2 miGreer Lakelake · 5.4 miCox Shoalsrapids · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTazewell Municipal Parkpark · 3.5 miNew Tazewell Municipal Park/Gose Parkpark · 6.5 miWilderness Road State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 86 acresCumberland Gap National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.8 mi · 7,527 acresShillalah Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 2,534 acresPanther Creekstate park · 18.1 mi · 1,304 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Aug 199033 mi away, near Loyall, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClaiborne County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 363 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Claiborne County monitors, TN
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClaiborne Utilities Districtserves 16,135 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,514 ft461 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalClaiborne Medical Center3.6 miPost officeTazewell Post Office3.4 miTown hallTazewell City Hall3.3 miPoliceTazewell Police Department3.3 miFire stationSpringdale Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLincoln Memorial University11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS53 miInterstateI-8126 miUS highwayUS 25E3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37879 ZIP area.
