Local servicesHospitalHancock County Hospital2.1 miPost officeSneedville Post Office1.9 miTown hallSneedville City Hall1.9 miPoliceHancock County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationSneedville Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHancock County Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI47 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS64 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 5811 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37869 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37869 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:15 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:41 am – 5:21 pm
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People5,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.61,999 householdsMedian household income $33,811Median home value $125,800Median rent $578 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,862 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days18 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rogersville 1 Ne station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsUnthanks Cave State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 147 acresFletcher Ford State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 55 acresThe Cedars State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 258 acresThe Cedarsstate wilderness · 8.6 miKyles Ford Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 947 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.7 mi · 1,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201244 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHancock County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Claiborne County, TN, 23 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSneedville U.d.serves 3,044 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
