Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:09 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:35 am – 5:15 pm
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People12,943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.54,740 householdsMedian household income $55,979Median home value $177,000Median rent $671 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 4,670 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 19%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 9% 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 higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 5 days3 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn City 2 station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoly Hillpeak · 1.9 miRainbow Mountainpeak · under a mileTrout Belly Springspring · 6.5 miROGERS RIDGE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.9 miWilliams Islandisland · 7.7 miBACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRalph Stout Parkpark · 1.9 miElk Knob State Parkstate park · 9.2 miJefferson National Forestnational forest · 11.2 miCherokee National Forestnational forest · 11.4 miDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 12.5 mi · 108 acresElk Knob Game Landstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 716 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202041 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJohnson County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain City Water Deptserves 9,304 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,978 ft908 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson County Community Hospital1.4 miPost officeMountain City Post Office1.9 miTown hallMountain City Town Hall1.7 miPoliceJohnson County Sheriff's Office1.6 miFire stationMountain City Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMountain City Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI33 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT99 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 4211.4 miCoachBooneSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37683 ZIP area.
