Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:12 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:38 am – 5:18 pm
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People40,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.018,500 householdsMedian household income $49,191Median home value $198,500Median rent $883 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 17,908 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Islandisland · under a mileHigh Pointpeak · 3.0 miPine Hillpeak · 3.1 miSouth Fork Holston Riverriver · 2.6 miNorth Fork Holston Riverriver · 2.7 miBays Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrickyard Parkpark · under a mileDomtar Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 52 acresBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 3,048 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 4.9 mi · 986 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 114 acresPhipps Bend Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 233 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201250 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201848 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 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 waterKingsport Water Deptserves 107,739 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
Elevation1,416 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolston Valley Medical Center2.1 miPost officeDowntown Kingsport Post Office1.6 miTown hallKingsport City Hall1.6 miPoliceKingsport Police Department1.5 miFire stationEastman Chemical Company Fire Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleJohn Sevier Middle School2.0 miElementaryAbraham Lincoln Elementary School2.0 miCollegeNortheast State Technical Community College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI9.8 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS94 miInterstateI-26under a mileUS highwayUS 23under a mileCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's24 miTransit2 stops within a mileKingsport Area Transit Service (KATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37660 ZIP area.
