Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:11 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:37 am – 5:17 pm
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People14,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.25,451 householdsMedian household income $64,764Median home value $247,700Median rent $920 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 6,130 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 26°F44 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bristol Tri City Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNortheast State Technical Community Collegecollege · 3.6 miGraveyard Hillpeak · 1.9 miBig Springspring · 5.3 miZachs Knobpeak · 3.4 miStoney Cross Island (historical)island · 3.7 miFickles Island (historical)island · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarriors Pathstate park · 5.7 mi · 986 acresCity Of Bristolpark · 6.7 mi · 2,146 acresWhitetop Creek Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 52 acresRocky Mountstate historic site · 8.2 miSycamore Shoalsstate park · 13.7 mi · 66 acresWatauga River Bluffs Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSullivan County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sullivan County monitors, TN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlountville Utility Districtserves 15,647 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,675 ft511 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBristol Regional Medical Center7.4 miPost officeBlountville Post Office2.5 miTown hallBluff City Town Hall6.5 miPoliceSullivan County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationSullivan County Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighSullivan Central High School1.2 miSchoolTri - Cities Christian Academy1.6 miCollegeNortheast State Technical Community College3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI4.1 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS103 miInterstateI-811.1 miUS highwayUS 11W3.6 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37617 ZIP area.
