Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:22 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:41 am – 5:28 pm
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People9,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.43,310 householdsMedian household income $60,472Median home value $217,300Median rent $681 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 3,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 23%, construction 9%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 9% 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, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 28°F55 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tellico Plains station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Toppeak · 2.9 miBell Mountainpeak · 2.6 miBald Riverriver · 3.0 miBald River Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miTellico Lakelake · 3.4 miElbert Martin Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · 9.4 miTellico Lake - Chota Unitnational conservation area · 16.0 mi · 262 acresFort Loudonstate park · 16.5 mi · 438 acresMcgee Carson Peninsula State Historic Parkhistoric site · 16.5 mi · 411 acresFort Loudon State Historic Parkhistoric site · 16.9 mi · 512 acresTellico Lake Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 19.1 mi · 2,041 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197335 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMonroe County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025279 of 357 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McMinn County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTellico Plains Water Deptserves 7,759 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,239 ft378 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStarr Regional Medical Center - Athens22.5 miPost officeTellico Plains Post Office4.8 miTown hallTellico Plains City Hall4.3 miPoliceTellico Plains Police Department4.3 miFire stationTurkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS35 miInterstateI-7524 miUS highwayUS 41114 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA73 miCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37385 ZIP area.
