Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:12 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:38 am – 5:18 pm
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People5,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.22,046 householdsMedian household income $68,866Median home value $179,600Median rent $643 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,265 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,383 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMt Carmel Parkpark · under a mileAllandale Groundspark · 1.8 miBays Mountain Park Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 3,048 acresNatural Tunnel State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 114 acresWarriors Pathstate park · 10.4 mi · 986 acresPhipps Bend Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 233 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201245 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHawkins County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFirst U.d. of Hawkins Countyserves 19,972 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
Elevation1,393 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolston Valley Medical Center6.0 miPost officeMount Carmel Post Office1.3 miTown hallMount Carmel Town Hall1.2 miPoliceMount Carmel Police Department1.2 miFire stationMount Carmel Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
