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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People4,722 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.11,838 householdsMedian household income $74,286Median home value $246,200Median rent $1,040 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,001 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,444 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 18%, construction 14%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.8 mi · 325 acresDavy Crockett Birthplacestate park · 6.0 mi · 98 acresJonesborough Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 138 acresChesterstate historic site · 5.6 miBumpus Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 4,277 acresWillow Springs Parkpark · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200529 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202350 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,568 ft478 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWoodridge Hospital10.3 miPost officeTelford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJonesborough City Hall5.9 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationLimestone Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGrandview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEast Tennessee State University11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI18 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS86 miInterstateI-2610 miUS highwayUS 11E1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37690 ZIP area.
