Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:13 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:39 am – 5:19 pm
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People15,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.66,304 householdsMedian household income $59,484Median home value $189,200Median rent $885 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,058 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,885 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days28 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kingsport station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.2 miClear Springspring · under a mileUnion Springspring · under a mileHord Islandisland · 1.3 miHigh Pointpeak · 5.8 miRocky Hillpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurch Hill Community Centerpark · under a mileMt Carmel Parkpark · 3.7 miBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 3,048 acresPhipps Bend Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 233 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 114 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 13.3 mi · 986 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201246 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHawkins County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide 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, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 24 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFirst U.d. of Hawkins Countyserves 19,972 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolston Valley Medical Center9.7 miPost officeChurch Hill Post Office1.1 miTown hallChurch Hill City Hall1.3 miPoliceChurch Hill Police Department1.3 miFire stationChurch Hill Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleChurch Hill Middle School1.0 miElementaryChurch Hill Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI18 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS86 miInterstateI-268.0 miUS highwayUS 11W1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37642 ZIP area.
