Sharps Chapel, Tennessee
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| Males: 1,181 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 1,137 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37866
| Sharps Chapel: | $51,881 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,626 (it was $14,276 in 2000)
Sharps Chapel CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,043 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
| Sharps Chapel: | $190,043 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,939; detached houses: $287,877; townhouses or other attached units: $155,468; mobile homes: $89,698
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sharps Chapel, TN
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- 2,15098.3%White alone
- 160.7%Two or more races
- 120.5%Hispanic
- 70.3%American Indian alone
- 10.05%Asian alone
- 10.05%Other race alone
Races in Sharps Chapel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sharps Chapel is 1,159 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1044 feet
Land area: 87.8 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sharps Chapel CCD: | 0.8% ($518) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN 
(26.0 miles , pop. 173,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (121.9 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Big Barren Creek, TN (3.2 miles ),
), Powell Valley, TN (3.3 miles ),
), Luttrell, TN (3.4 miles ),
), Plainview, TN (3.5 miles ),
), Andersonville, TN (3.8 miles ),
), Washburn, TN (3.8 miles )
)Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 83.86 W
Area code: 865
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.9%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Construction (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.0%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Truck transportation (7.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Wood products (5.1%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
- Educational services (19.6%)
- Health care (15.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
- Apparel (7.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
- Construction laborers (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Cashiers (8.7%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Registered nurses (5.4%)
Average climate in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.0. This is worse than average.
| City: | 90.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.127 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 30.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 26.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 26.0 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 11.0 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Sharps Chapel-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Sharps Chapel place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/9/1988, a category F3 tornado 18.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sharps Chapel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 162.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 344.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Union County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sharps Chapel:
- WARIOTA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAYNARDVILLE, TN)
- WILLOW RIDGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAYNARDVILLE, TN)
- MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAFOLLETTE, TN)
- TENNOVA HEALTHCARE-LAFOLLETT MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LA FOLLETTE, TN)
- FMC LAFOLLETTE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LAFOLLETTE, TN)
- NORRIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ANDERSONVILLE, TN)
- APPALACHIAN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; NEW TAZEWELL, TN)
Airports located in Sharps Chapel:
- Lake View Airport (TN10) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharps Chapel:
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 20 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,706)
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 28 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
- University of the Cumberlands (about 33 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 33 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
- Walters State Community College (about 35 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
- Roane State Community College (about 54 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Tusculum College (about 63 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
Public elementary/middle school in Sharps Chapel:
- SHARPS CHAPEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 131, Location: 1550 SHARPS CHAPEL, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sharps Chapel: Clinch River Bridge Dock (A), Straight Branch Dock (B), Steiners Fishing Camp (C), Lakeview Dock (D), Fountain City Sportsmens Club (E), Blue Springs Hollow Dock (F), Stiner Dock (G), Berry-Peters Mill (H), Camp Pellissippi (I), Ellisons Store (J), Beech Grove Cabin Area (K), Andersonville Dock (L), Sky Park Fishing Lodge (M), Sharps Chapel Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sharps Chapel include: Irwin Chapel (A), Taylor Grove Church (B), Union Baptist Church (C), Sharps Chapel (D), Capps Creek Church (E), Bluespring Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Irwin Cemetery (1), Treece Cemetery (2), Sharp Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5), Keck Cemetery (6), Weaver Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Big Ridge Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lost Creek (A), Little Barren Creek (B), Hunting Creek (C), Leadmine Bend Creek (D), Dry Branch (E), Clear Creek (F), Capps Creek (G), Big Branch (H), White Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sharps Chapel include: Hemlock Bluff TVA Small Wild Area (1), Stiners Woods TVA Small Wild Area (2), Loyston Point Recreation Area (3), Monks Corner TVA Small Wild Area (4), Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharps Chapel and their reported violations in the past:
LEAD MINE BEND WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 101, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2013)
- One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 70.4% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 16.8% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 6.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Sharps Chapel:
- Never married: 9.7%
- Now married: 74.7%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 8.4%
For population 25 years and over in Sharps Chapel:
- High school or higher: 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
- Unemployed: 9.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 17.5 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sharps Chapel, TN (based on Union County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,616 | 24 |
| Mainline Protestant | 181 | 3 |
| Other | 3 | - |
| None | 12,309 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| This county: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| This county: | 4.78 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Union County: | 2.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.5% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 27.5% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Union County: | 12.6% |
| State: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sharps Chapel:
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
- WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
- WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sharps Chapel:
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
- WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Sharps Chapel:
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
- W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
- W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
Sharps Chapel fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 2011 12:49 AM, Walker Road, Lat: 36.384547, Lon: -83.801994, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2008 10:15 PM, Big Valley Rd, Lat: 36.320290, Lon: -83.857720, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 30, 2007 11:20 AM, Oak Grove Ln, Ott Rd, Lat: 36.357067, Lon: -83.838483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 11, 2006 01:99 PM, Sharps Chapel Rd, Lat: 36.354710, Lon: -83.754350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 2001 87:99 PM, Sharpschapelrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 24, 2008 10:15 PM, Big Valley Rd, Lat: 36.320290, Lon: -83.857720, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 30, 2007 11:20 AM, Oak Grove Ln, Ott Rd, Lat: 36.357067, Lon: -83.838483, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 11, 2006 01:99 PM, Sharps Chapel Rd, Lat: 36.354710, Lon: -83.754350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 2001 87:99 PM, Sharpschapelrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sharps Chapel)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- Sharp Chapel (Lat: 36.322194 Lon: -83.827750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQHC210,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2017, Expiration Date: 06/25/2027, Certifier: Frank Coffey, Registrant: Metro Communications LLC, 1210 Elm St., Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:
- MM SHARPSCHAPEL TANK, Beaver Creek Dr (Lat: 36.322194 Lon: -83.827778), Call Sign: WRJT648,
Assigned Frequencies: 466.606 MHz, 461.606 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2020, Expiration Date: 10/26/2030, Certifier: Charlie Montelongo, Registrant: Master Meter Inc., 101 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063-5093, Phone: (817) 842-8000, Fax: (817) 842-8030, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Chuck Swan, Main Forest Rd. (Lat: 36.371944 Lon: -83.892861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.4 m, Call Sign: WQPV210,
Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Certifier: Stephen Philyaw, Registrant: Tennessee Dept Of Safety, 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (731) 225-0930, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sharps Chapel)FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: AEROFAB LA-4 (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 91 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 727RG, N727RG, N-727RG, Serial Number: 341, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2016
Registrant (Individual): Ronald E Gabler, 299 Grandpas Rdg, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sharps Chapel, TN
- 17546.4%Structure Fires
- 14337.9%Outside Fires
- 4411.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 154.0%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 43 took place in 2007, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 64.3%Electricity
- 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.2%Wood
- 9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Coal or coke
- 66.4%Electricity
- 27.4%Wood
- 6.2%Other fuel
Sharps Chapel compared to Tennessee state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.