Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:11 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:36 am – 5:17 pm
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People38,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.716,958 householdsMedian household income $50,686Median home value $216,200Median rent $929 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 17,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days18 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabethton station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksEmmanuel School of Religioncollege · under a mileMilligan Collegecollege · 3.0 miKing Springspring · 1.2 miBig Springspring · 4.5 miBogart Knobpeak · 1.6 miLacy Islandsisland · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Parkpark · 1.2 miWatauga River Bluffs Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 50 acresCivitan Parkpark · 1.4 miSycamore Shoalsstate historic site · 2.8 miTipton-Haynes Farmstate historic site · 3.2 miRocky Mountstate historic site · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200541 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington 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, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 12 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJohnson City Water Deptserves 105,057 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
Elevation1,648 ft502 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson City Specialty Hospital2.3 miPost officeJohnson City Post Office1.9 miTown hallJohnson City Municipal Building1.8 miPoliceJohnson City Police Department1.8 miFire stationJohnson City Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.7 miElementaryCentral Elementary School1.7 miCollegeEmmanuel School of Religionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI11 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS100 miInterstateI-262.0 miUS highwayUS 3211.7 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miTransit6 stops within a mileJohnson City Transit (JCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37601 ZIP area.
