Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:12 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:36 am – 5:18 pm
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People4,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.42,239 householdsMedian household income $53,531Median home value $232,600Median rent $919 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days18 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Erwin 1 W station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFishery Parkpark · 5.0 miBuffalo Mountain Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 724 acresTipton-Haynes Farmstate historic site · 7.4 miSycamore Shoalsstate historic site · 10.0 miBumpus Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 4,277 acresCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.2 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200535 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowUnicoi County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mitchell County, NC, 14 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnicoi Utility Districtserves 4,527 people from purchased ground water under influence of surface water sourNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,892 ft881 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnicoi County Hospital9.1 miPost officeUnicoi Post Office2.7 miTown hallUnicoi Town Hall2.6 miPoliceUnicoi Police Department2.6 miFire stationLimestone Cove Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
