Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:12 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:37 am – 5:18 pm
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People39,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.417,621 householdsMedian household income $52,345Median home value $259,600Median rent $1,055 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,990 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Tennessee State Universitycollege · 1.0 miCherokee Mountainpeak · 3.1 miRound Knobpeak · 2.4 miEmmanuel School of Religioncollege · 4.6 miBUFFALO MOUNTAIN OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.7 miRocky Pointcape · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Springs Parkpark · 1.3 miTipton-Haynes Farmstate historic site · 2.6 miLiberty Bell Complexrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 123 acresChesterstate historic site · 5.1 miSycamore Shoalsstate historic site · 6.6 miWatauga River Bluffs Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200537 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200537 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,734 ft529 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson City Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMountain Home Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJohnson City Municipal Building2.7 miPoliceJohnson City Police Department2.7 miFire stationJohnson City Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolUniversity Schoolunder a mileElementaryCherokee Elementary School1.3 miElementarySouth Side Elementary School1.6 miCollegeEast Tennessee State University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI12 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS96 miInterstateI-262.3 miUS highwayUS 321under a mileCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's26 miTransit76 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 37604 ZIP area.
