Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:13 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:37 am – 5:19 pm
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People5,723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.22,464 householdsMedian household income $65,857Median home value $177,300Median rent $767 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,529 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Springsspring · 2.8 miEames Knobpeak · under a milePence Hillpeak · 2.2 miGourley Springspring · 2.4 miDavid Crockett Birthplace State Park Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miDavid Crockett Birthplace State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavy Crockett Birthplacestate park · 3.8 mi · 98 acresCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.0 mi · 325 acresJonesborough Parkpark · 6.6 mi · 138 acresChesterstate historic site · 8.5 miBumpus Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 4,277 acresAndrew Johnson National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.9 miSource: 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 200528 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202349 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 in the county
Elevation1,615 ft492 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGreeneville Community Hospital11.1 miPost officeLimestone Post Office1.5 miTown hallJonesborough City Hall8.8 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationLimestone Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
