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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People29,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.311,906 householdsMedian household income $71,110Median home value $249,600Median rent $1,008 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 13,152 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month July9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days18 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Erwin 1 W station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsJonesborough Parkpark · under a mile · 138 acresChesterstate historic site · 2.0 miCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.7 mi · 325 acresWillow Springs Parkpark · 5.6 miDavy Crockett Birthplacestate park · 9.6 mi · 98 acresBumpus Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 4,277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200532 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201849 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJonesborough Water Deptserves 33,069 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,787 ft545 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWoodridge Hospital6.9 miPost officeJonesborough Post Office2.3 miTown hallJonesborough City Hall2.3 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationJonesborough Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDavid Crockett High School1.4 miCollegeEast Tennessee State University7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI15 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS89 miInterstateI-267.9 miUS highwayUS 11Eunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37659 ZIP area.
