Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:21 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:41 am – 5:27 pm
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People6,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.02,852 householdsMedian household income $78,793Median home value $335,100Median rent $911 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 2,558 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Arabic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F56 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tapoco station, 12 mi away; snow from Tellico Plains
Parks and public landsTellico Lake - Chota Unitnational conservation area · 3.8 mi · 262 acresTellico Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 976 acresFort Loudonstate park · 6.2 mi · 438 acresMcgee Carson Peninsula State Historic Parkhistoric site · 6.2 mi · 411 acresFort Loudon State Historic Parkhistoric site · 7.1 mi · 512 acresSouth Cherokee Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,036 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197323 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 20259 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 quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured103 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blount County, TN, 18 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTellico Area Services Systemserves 14,836 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,293 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSweetwater Hospital Association19.7 miPost officeVonore Post Office8.4 miTown hallVonore City Hall8.8 miPoliceVonore Police Department8.7 miFire stationCitico Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS23 miInterstateI-7521 miUS highwayUS 1294.3 miCoachAthens ExxonGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37885 ZIP area.
