Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:16 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:40 am – 5:22 pm
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People6,821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.72,741 householdsMedian household income $59,355Median home value $234,200Median rent $837 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,865 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days31 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport 1 Nw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksDalton Lakelake · 3.3 miNolichucky Riverriver · 3.6 miBlue Hole Springspring · 3.1 miHardy Springspring · 3.3 miTen Islands (historical)island · 3.4 miJones Clark Island (historical)island · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFord Swamp Refugestate conservation land · under a mileCherokee National Forestnational forest · 3.1 mi · 661,139 acresRankin Bottom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 1,609 acresWayne Hansard Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 65 acresMullins Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miPanther Creekstate park · 10.4 mi · 1,304 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197342 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025215 of 237 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, TN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Pine Water Systemserves 4,171 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,048 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorristown - Hamblen Healthcare System Hospital9.2 miPost officeWhite Pine Post Office1.8 miTown hallWhite Pine Town Hall1.8 miPoliceWhite Pine Police Department1.8 miFire stationWhite Pine Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWhite Pine School1.3 miCollegeWalters State Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS43 miInterstateI-813.4 miUS highwayUS 25E1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37890 ZIP area.
