Spring City is a town in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,949 at the 2020 census and 1,981 at the 2010 census. The town is located along Watts Bar Lake, and Watts Bar Dam and the Watts Bar Nuclear Generating Station are nearby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code37381

Area code423

Living in Spring

Housing in Spring

$283K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spring home is worth about $283,000, up 6.2% in a year, 15% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Spring

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Spring reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Spring 1.5

Tennessee 5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Spring 4.5

Tennessee 16.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Spring

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Most working residents leave Spring for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Dayton (26%), Chattanooga (12%) and Athens (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Dayton

26%

Chattanooga

12%

Athens

Crossville

7%Work in townlive and work in Spring 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 575Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Spring →

Health in Spring

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 26% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

2better than TN·14worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer binge drinkersTN 14.6% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureTN 76.2% · better 23.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rhea Medical CenterDayton · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Meigs County Primary CareDecatur · 12.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Spring · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spring →

Natural hazards in Spring

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

29Does Spring flood?paid flood claims since 1990 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Spring

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spring →

Climate in Spring

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Spring has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 31°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

72° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Spring get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Spring →

Schools in Spring

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Spring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRhea CountySchools2

Spring City Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 613 students Spring City Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 291 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.