Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:12 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:38 am – 5:18 pm
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People28,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.712,647 householdsMedian household income $63,653Median home value $240,000Median rent $850 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 12,082 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, 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, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsWarriors Pathstate park · 1.2 mi · 986 acresRiverbend Parkpark · under a mileBorden Parkpark · 2.4 miBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,048 acresRocky Mountstate historic site · 11.8 miChesterstate historic site · 14.9 miSource: 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 4.3 on 10 Apr 198950 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200546 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndian Path Medical Center3.0 miPost officeKingsport Post Office1.9 miTown hallKingsport City Hall4.0 miPoliceKingsport Police Department4.0 miFire stationWarriors Path Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAndrew Johnson Elementary School1.7 miMiddleRoss N Robinson Middle School1.8 miHighSullivan South High School1.8 miCollegeNortheast State Technical Community College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI6.1 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS96 miInterstateI-262.6 miUS highwayUS 11W2.5 miCoachBristol (Park & Ride)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's22 miTransit6 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 37664 ZIP area.
