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Johnson City, Tennessee

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Population in 2019: 66,906 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.6%
 
Males: 32,435  (48.5%)
Females: 34,471  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 37604, 37614, 37659, 37694.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $42,797 (it was $30,835 in 2000)
Johnson City:

$42,797
TN:

$56,071

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $32,681 (it was $20,364 in 2000)

Johnson City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $170,000 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Johnson City:

$170,000
TN:

$191,900

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $247,717; detached houses: $267,017; townhouses or other attached units: $163,683; in 2-unit structures: $156,175; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,663; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,836; mobile homes: $39,862

Median gross rent in 2019: $754.

March 2019 cost of living index in Johnson City: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 21.5%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 39.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.9% for American Indian residents, 27.1% for other race residents, 52.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Johnson City, TN (2019)
    • 55,31581.7%White alone
    • 4,5476.7%Black alone
    • 3,5915.3%Hispanic
    • 1,9512.9%Asian alone
    • 1,9562.9%Two or more races
    • 2750.4%American Indian alone
    • 700.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 187 registered sex offenders living in Johnson City, Tennessee as of May 31, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Johnson City is 355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Johnson City by year

Type

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2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(10.1)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		7
(11.2)		1
(1.6)		3
(4.7)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.1)		4
(6.1)		4
(6.0)		4
(6.0)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		19
(32.0)		22
(36.4)		20
(32.4)		15
(23.9)		25
(39.2)		7
(11.0)		14
(21.8)		23
(35.4)		15
(22.9)		16
(24.1)		25
(37.6)		26
(38.7)		24
(35.9)		28
(41.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		63
(105.9)		57
(94.2)		51
(82.7)		62
(98.9)		59
(92.5)		59
(92.6)		51
(79.3)		50
(77.0)		38
(58.0)		45
(67.8)		38
(57.1)		42
(62.5)		38
(56.9)		38
(56.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		241
(405.3)		263
(434.8)		238
(385.8)		194
(309.5)		193
(302.7)		209
(328.0)		253
(393.2)		222
(341.9)		185
(282.3)		165
(248.6)		196
(294.7)		197
(293.2)		211
(315.9)		219
(325.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		701
(1,179)		566
(935.7)		535
(867.2)		515
(821.5)		574
(900.4)		682
(1,070)		540
(839.3)		399
(614.5)		383
(584.4)		399
(601.2)		392
(589.4)		377
(561.1)		290
(434.2)		301
(447.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,493
(4,192)		2,295
(3,794)		2,203
(3,571)		2,036
(3,248)		2,346
(3,680)		2,187
(3,432)		2,238
(3,478)		2,097
(3,230)		1,886
(2,878)		1,974
(2,974)		1,977
(2,972)		2,296
(3,417)		2,143
(3,208)		1,904
(2,833)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		203
(341.4)		162
(267.8)		111
(179.9)		105
(167.5)		90
(141.2)		89
(139.7)		97
(150.8)		76
(117.1)		98
(149.5)		92
(138.6)		119
(178.9)		158
(235.1)		189
(283.0)		185
(275.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(23.5)		12
(19.8)		15
(24.3)		10
(16.0)		15
(23.5)		6
(9.4)		14
(21.8)		5
(7.7)		7
(10.7)		8
(12.1)		9
(13.5)		5
(7.4)		7
(10.5)		8
(11.9)
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City-data.com crime index in Johnson City, TN

Crime rate in Johnson City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 170 (141 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Tennessee average:

2.59
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Ancestries: American (24.8%), English (15.5%), German (7.9%), Irish (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), European (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 1635 feet

Land area: 39.3 square miles.

Population density: 1,704 people per square mile   (low).

Johnson City, Tennessee map

4,161 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.8% Africa, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:

6.2%
Tennessee:

5.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,489 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,448 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (116.6 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (467.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Midway, TN (2.0 miles ),
Central, TN (2.0 miles ),
Pine Crest, TN (2.1 miles ),
Watauga, TN (2.2 miles ),
Jonesborough, TN (2.5 miles ),
Oak Grove, TN (2.6 miles ),
Elizabethton, TN (2.7 miles ),
Biltmore, TN (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 82.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +23,202 (+34.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 24,286 (70.4%)

Area code: 423

Distribution of median household income in Johnson City, TN in 2019
Distribution of house value in Johnson City, TN in 2019

Johnson City satellite photo by USGS

Johnson City tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 344 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 1998: 283 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 1999: 251 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2000: 189 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2001: 209 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2002: 249 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 2003: 300 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2004: 406 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2005: 388 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2006: 411 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2007: 283 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2008: 215 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2009: 180 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2010: 125 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2011: 163 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2012: 131 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2013: 162 buildings, average cost: $199,200
  • 2014: 214 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2015: 265 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2016: 96 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2017: 254 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2018: 100 buildings, average cost: $251,300
  • 2019: 135 buildings, average cost: $207,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Johnson City, TN residents
Average permit cost in Johnson City, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.7%
Tennessee:

5.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Johnson City, TN
Historical housing units in Johnson City, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +3,568 (+6.9%).
Most common industries in Johnson City, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Johnson City, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)

Average climate in Johnson City, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Johnson City, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.25
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Johnson City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Johnson City city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Johnson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Johnson City center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 267.8 miles away from Johnson City center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 170.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from Johnson City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Johnson City topographic map

Main business address for: NN INC (BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS).

Hospitals in Johnson City:

  • (CLOSED) JAMES H AND CECILE C QUILLEN REHAB HOSP (2511 WESLEY ST BOX 5340)
  • (CLOSED) WOODRIDGE HOSPITAL (403 STATE OF FRANKLIN RD)
  • COMCARE INC SHADYBROOK (109 SHADYBROOK DRIVE)
  • COMCARE INC/KING SPRINGS (1214 KING SPRINGS ROAD)
  • FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 300 MED TECH PARKWAY)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 400 N STATE OF FRANKLIN RD)
  • JOHNSON CITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (203 E WATAUGA AVE)

Nursing Homes in Johnson City:

  • APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN VILLAGE (2012 SHERWOOD DRIVE)
  • ASBURY CENTER (BOONE FAIRVIEW STREETS)
  • ASBURY PLACE AT JOHNSON CITY (105 WEST MYTRLE AVENUE)
  • CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF JOHNSON CITY, INC (140 TECHNOLOGY LANE)
  • COLONIAL HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER (ROUTE 4 BRISTOL HWY)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (400 NORTH STATE OF FRANKLIN ROAD)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (400 NORTH STATE OF FRANKLIN)
  • LAKEBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (115 WOODLAWN DRIVE)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY (3209 BRISTOL HWY)

Dialysis Facilities in Johnson City:

  • DAVITA TENNESSEE VALLEY DIAL CNTR (107 WOODLAWN DR)
  • FMC JOHNSON CITY (100 TECHNOLOGY LANE)
  • SMOKIE MOUNTAIN DIALYSIS CENTER (101 MED TECH PARKWAY)

Home Health Centers in Johnson City:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (207 MOCKINGBIRD LANE SUITE 300)
  • COLUMBIA HOMECARE (2528 WESLEY STREET, SUITE 1)
  • MEDICAL CENTER HOMECARE SVS (101 MED TECH PARKWAY)
  • NHC HOMECARE JOHNSON CITY (709 MED TECH PARKWAY)
  • SOLEUS HEALTHCARE SERVICES OF TRI-CITI (2020 NORTHPARK, SUITE E-2)

Airports and heliports located in Johnson City:

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Colleges/Universities in Johnson City:

  • East Tennessee State University (Full-time enrollment: 12,774; Public; Website: www.etsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology and Aesthetics (Full-time enrollment: 164; Location: 222 E Unaka Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.jennyleaacademy.com)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City (Full-time enrollment: 126; Location: 4721 Lake Park Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Emmanuel Christian Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 79; Location: One Walker Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ecs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Johnson City:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 11 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 22 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Tusculum College (about 25 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 40 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Walters State Community College (about 51 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 51 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 54 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)

Public high schools in Johnson City:

  • SCIENCE HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,855, Location: 251 COTTY JONES LA, Grades: 9-12)
  • UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Students: 511, Location: 1 ALEXENDRA DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2002 INDIAN RIDGE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL (Location: 2002 INDIAN RIDGE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Johnson City:

  • PROVIDENCE ACADEMY (Students: 473, Location: 2788 CARROLL CREEK RD, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Johnson City:

  • HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 659, Location: 1840 MILLIGAN HW, Grades: KG-4)
  • LAKE RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 562, Location: 100 LAKE RIDGE SQUARE, Grades: KG-4)
  • FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY (Students: 465, Location: 1405 LESTER HARRIS RD, Grades: KG-4)
  • TOWNE ACRES ELEMENTARY (Students: 437, Location: 2310 LARKSPUR DR, Grades: KG-4)
  • BOONES CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 435, Location: 4352 NORTH ROAN ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 309, Location: 1000 N ROAN ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY (Location: 907 KING SPRINGS RD, Grades: KG-4)
  • WOODLAND ELEMENTARY (Location: 2303 INDIAN RIDGE RD, Grades: PK-4)
  • SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY (Location: 1011 SOUTHWEST AV, Grades: PK-4)
  • INDIAN TRAIL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 307 CAR MOL DR, Grades: 5-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Johnson City:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 2211 E LAKEVIEW DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • ASHLEY ACADEMY (Students: 114, Location: 1502 KNOB CREEK RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Johnson City

Library in Johnson City:

  • JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,621,577; Location: 100 WEST MILLARD STREET; 129,291 books; 4,774 audio materials; 4,661 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 32 state licensed databases; 346 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • milligan college is directly across from emmanuel school of religion. wjhl broadcast from johnson city
  • Nearby college: Milligan College, a private liberal arts college established in 1866. Located 3 miles from Johnson City, near Elizabethton. Offers four-year undergraduate degrees and master's degrees (occupational therapy, business administration, and education).

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Johnson City: Brush Creek Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Fountain Square (B), Johnson City Industrial Park (C), Liberty Bell Complex (D), Pine Oaks Golf Course (E), Knob Creek (F), Johnson City Golf and Country Club (G), Tipton-Haynes Farm (H), James H and Cecile C Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital (I), Johnson City Fire Department Station 6 (J), Johnson City Fire Department Station 8 (K), Johnson City Fire Department Station 9 (L), Watauga Avenue Fire Station (M), Johnson City Fire Department Station 5 (N), Johnson City Hall (O), Indian Ridge Fire Station (P), Freedom Hall Civic Center (Q), Johnson City Fire Department Station 4 (R), Johnson City Fire Department Station 2 (S), Johnson City Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Center South Shopping Center (1), Central Shopping Center (2), Creekside Shopping Center (3), Holiday Shopping Center (4), Johnson City Plaza Shopping Center (5), Kens Plaza Shopping Center (6), King Springs Shopping Center (7), Landmark Village Shopping Center (8), Miracle Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Johnson City: NN INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Johnson City include: Union Church (A), Snow Chapel (B), Westside Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), West Market Street United Methodist Church (E), Watauga Avenue Presbyterian Church (F), Unaka Baptist Church (G), Tiner Hill Methodist Church (H), Thankful Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain Home National Cemetery (1), Jobe Cemetery (2), Washington County Memory Gardens (3), Young-Lyle-Strickland Cemetery (4), Young Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Tipton-Haynes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Sampson-Wood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brush Creek (A), Carroll Creek (B), Catbird Creek (C), Knob Creek (D), Lick Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Johnson City include: Carver Park (1), Civitan Park (2), D R Beeson Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Memorial Park (5), Lakeview Park (6), Lions Park (7), Massengill Memorial (8), New Kiwanis Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hands On Regional Museum (315 East Main Street) (1), Clubs & Organizations - Tipton-Haynes Historical Associates (Museums; 2620 South Roan Street) (2), Fun Adventure (Amusement & Theme Parks; 112 Sunset Drive) (3), Adventure Travel (Recreational Trips & Guides; 245 Highland Hills Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Fox Motel (3406 W Market St) (1), Carnegie Hotel and Spa (1216 West State Of Franklin Road) (2), Carnegie Hotel - Wellington's Restaurant (1216 West State Of Franklin Road) (3), Hampton Inn Johnson City (508 North State Of Franklin Road) (4), Garden Plaza - Johnson City (211 Mockingbird Ln) (5), Doubletree Hotel Johnson City (211 Mockingbird Lane) (6), Best Western Johnson City Htl (2406 North Roan Street) (7), Comfort Suites Johnson City (3118 Browns Mill Road) (8), Holiday Inn (101 West Springbrook Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Johnson City City - Government Offices- Juvenile Court (102 West Myrtle Avenue) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (208 Sunset Drive) (2), Washington County Tn Offices - Chancery Court- Clerk And Master- Downtown Ce (Downtown Centre) (3), Washington County Tn Offices - Sessions Court- Downtown Centre (Downtown Centre) (4), Washington County Tn Offices - Circuit Court Clerk- Downtown Centre (Downtown Centre) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Whitson - Baseball player, Joe Bowman (marksman) - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Aubrayo Franklin - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Aug 27, 1980), Brad Teague - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 9, 1947), Catherine Marshall - Book editor, David Cole (record producer) - Record producer, Drew Johnson (politics) - Journalist, Earl Gladstone Hunt, Jr. - Autobiographer, Edward K. Reedy - Director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Fred Archer (baseball) - Professional baseball player.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Johnson City and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNSON CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 101,832, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Johnson City in 2010:

  • 2,657 people in college/university student housing
  • 626 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 239 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 152 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 104 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 104 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 32 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Johnson City in 2000:

  • 1,919 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 708 people in nursing homes
  • 390 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 390 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 205 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
Arena or stadium:
  • Memorial Center. East Tennessee State University.

Banks with most branches in Johnson City (2011 data):

  • Jefferson Federal Bank: Boones Creek Branch, West Walnut Street Branch, West Oakland Avenue Branch, North Roan Branch. Info updated 2008/12/04: Bank assets: $530.9 mil, Deposits: $432.6 mil, headquarters in Morristown, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Market Street Medical Center Branch, Johnson City Main Branch, Broadway Branch, Walnut Street Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: North Roan Branch, State Of Franklin Branch, Johnson City Crossings Financial Cen, North Roan Branch. Info updated 2009/09/08: Bank assets: $24,563.4 mil, Deposits: $16,402.1 mil, headquarters in Memphis, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • First Community Bank: Poeple's Community Branch, Johnson City Branch, Boones Creek Branch. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $2,144.1 mil, Deposits: $1,561.3 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Tennessee: University Branch, Mountcastle Branch, Medtech Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $640.0 mil, Deposits: $524.3 mil, headquarters in Kingsport, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Banctenn Corp.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: State Of Franklin Branch, Johnson City University Parkway Bran, Johnson City Main Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Regions Bank: North Johnson City Branch, University - Johnson City Branch, East Watauga Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Capital Bank, National Association: State Of Franklin Branch, South Roan Branch, Boones Creek Branch. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Roane Branch at 2105 North Roane Street, branch established on 1978/05/15; West Market Street at 1616 West Market Street, branch established on 1974/12/18. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 15 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Johnson City:

Marital status in Johnson City, TN
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Johnson City:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Johnson City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Johnson City, TN (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant51,327182
Mainline Protestant12,87750
Catholic3,0001
Other1,9248
Black Protestant7365
Orthodox451
None53,070-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Washington County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Washington County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 59
Washington County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Washington County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Johnson City:

48.4%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Johnson City:

28.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Johnson City:

6.9
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Johnson City:

33.1%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Johnson City:

57.6%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Johnson City:

78.8%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Johnson City, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 928$3,200,620$41,38770$93,860
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 182$667,752$44,028130$158,200
Electric Power 180$1,184,760$78,9844$3,648
Police Protection - Officers 147$626,140$51,1130$0
Firefighters 124$521,865$50,5030$0
Water Supply 110$380,616$41,5222$3,565
Streets and Highways 93$336,990$43,4836$9,944
Transit 67$221,697$39,70741$63,980
Parks and Recreation 62$198,951$38,50772$50,450
Sewerage 49$199,678$48,9011$1,539
Solid Waste Management 48$143,705$35,9261$797
Other and Unallocable 40$145,377$43,6133$2,110
Financial Administration 34$145,716$51,4292$1,719
Correction 22$69,772$38,0571$422
Health 21$87,374$49,9280$0
Other Government Administration 18$106,246$70,8318$7,140
Police - Other 15$44,069$35,2550$0
Welfare 8$23,613$35,42011$13,498
Fire - Other 5$17,907$42,9770$0
Judicial and Legal 2$10,755$64,5300$0
Totals for Government 2,155$8,333,601$46,405352$410,873

Johnson City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $7,285,000 ($108.88)
    Sewerage: $6,615,000 ($98.87)
    Water Utilities: $5,170,000 ($77.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $305,000 ($4.56)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $266,000 ($3.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($0.16)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $171,586,000 ($2564.58)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $77,716,000 ($1161.57)
    General - Other: $14,912,000 ($222.88)
    Police Protection: $13,892,000 ($207.63)
    Regular Highways: $13,046,000 ($194.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,646,000 ($159.12)
    Sewerage: $10,338,000 ($154.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,097,000 ($150.91)
    Water Utilities: $10,006,000 ($149.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,294,000 ($123.96)
    Financial Administration: $7,501,000 ($112.11)
    Transit Utilities: $3,604,000 ($53.87)
    Central Staff Services: $3,008,000 ($44.96)
    Libraries: $1,976,000 ($29.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,304,000 ($19.49)
    General Public Buildings: $1,118,000 ($16.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $785,000 ($11.73)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,371,000 ($20.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,831,000 ($146.94)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $5,277,000 ($78.87)
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000 ($0.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $6,420,000 ($95.96)
    Electric Utilities: $1,592,000 ($23.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,440,000 ($21.52)
    Transit Utilities: $780,000 ($11.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $768,000 ($11.48)
    General - Other: $689,000 ($10.30)
    Sewerage: $147,000 ($2.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $141,000 ($2.11)
    Police Protection: $94,000 ($1.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000 ($0.90)
    General Public Building: $43,000 ($0.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($0.61)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($0.51)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($0.43)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $49,993,000 ($747.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $481,000 ($7.19)

Johnson City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,218,000 ($302.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,280,000 ($198.49)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,104,000 ($61.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,857,000 ($42.70)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $628,000 ($9.39)
    Other: $431,000 ($6.44)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $239,000 ($3.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,863,000 ($27.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $656,000 ($9.80)
    Other: $92,000 ($1.38)
    Education: $31,000 ($0.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $43,775,000 ($654.28)
    General Local Government Support: $36,007,000 ($538.17)
    Other: $336,000 ($5.02)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,098,000 ($135.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,210,000 ($92.82)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,779,000 ($26.59)
    Rents: $769,000 ($11.49)
    Sale of Property: $371,000 ($5.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $311,000 ($4.65)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $202,325,000 ($3024.02)
    Water Utilities: $18,713,000 ($279.69)
    Transit Utilities: $540,000 ($8.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $38,967,000 ($582.41)
    General Local Government Support: $10,423,000 ($155.79)
    Other: $4,019,000 ($60.07)
    Highways: $2,640,000 ($39.46)
    Transit Utilities: $1,413,000 ($21.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $124,000 ($1.85)
  • Tax - Property: $51,655,000 ($772.05)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,041,000 ($45.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,512,000 ($37.55)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,369,000 ($35.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,428,000 ($21.34)
    Other License: $770,000 ($11.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $105,000 ($1.57)

Johnson City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $252,153,000 ($3768.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,178,000 ($2438.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $130,475,000 ($1950.12)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $130,475,000 ($1950.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $88,975,000 ($1329.85)

Johnson City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,552,000 ($322.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $111,869,000 ($1672.03)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,887,000 ($2658.76)

8.05% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($47,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.05%
Tennessee average:

7.15%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Sullivan County, TN  1.44% ($43,859 average AGI)
from Carter County, TN  1.19% ($32,290)
from Greene County, TN  0.49% ($28,917)


7.47% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.47%
Tennessee average:

6.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Sullivan County, TN  1.46% ($41,781 average AGI)
to Carter County, TN  1.12% ($29,071)
to Greene County, TN  0.39% ($39,776)
Businesses in Johnson City, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza3
Abercrombie & Fitch1Long John Silver's3
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts3Marriott1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets3
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Applebee's1Mazda1
Arby's2McDonald's6
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse2
AutoZone2Motel 61
Barnes & Noble1Motherhood Maternity1
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance2
Bath & Body Works1Nike12
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nissan1
Best Western1Office Depot1
Blockbuster3OfficeMax1
Burger King2Old Navy1
CVS4Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A3Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Papa John's Pizza2
Coldwater Creek1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen2Plato's Closet1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza2RadioShack2
DressBarn1Ramada1
Dressbarn1Red Lobster1
Express1Red Roof Inn1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid1
FedEx15Ruby Tuesday1
Finish Line1Ryan's Grill1
Ford1SAS Shoes1
Forever 211SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1Sam's Club1
GameStop3Sears3
Gap1Shoe Carnival1
Goodwill2Sleep Inn1
Gymboree1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block4Sprint Nextel3
Hardee's2Starbucks1
Haworth1Subaru1
Hilton2Subway6
Holiday Inn2Super 81
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile5
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Honda1Taco Bell2
Hot Topic1Talbots1
Hyundai1Target1
IHOP1Toyota1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
JoS. A. Bank1U-Haul6
Jones New York3UPS18
Journeys1Vans3
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC2Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid2Volkswagen1
Kmart1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens4
Kroger3Walmart2
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's2
Lane Furniture4Wet Seal1
LensCrafters1

Strongest AM radio stations in Johnson City:

  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: CB RADIO, INC.)
  • WHHQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Johnson City:

  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W249AH (97.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Johnson City:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Johnson City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 235Number of bridges
  • 2,083ft / 635mTotal length
  • $64,626,000Total costs
  • 4,309,125Total average daily traffic
  • 239,731Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,181,480Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Johnson City, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 101950-1959
  • 571960-1969
  • 711970-1979
  • 541980-1989
  • 221990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Johnson City, TN
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 549 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Johnson City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED159$122,853269$149,806776$147,81859$64,10519$633,123134$130,6828$53,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$118,79615$137,22181$136,7792$71,7200$05$128,4442$55,065
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$121,47053$115,265230$129,74124$33,9491$17,50030$79,8738$57,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$121,96324$129,689142$153,9276$148,8370$06$126,9371$42,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$123,8933$120,72738$125,0732$96,3951$800,0003$84,4900$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Johnson City, TN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$201,12926$174,193
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$158,3445$144,506
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$186,4972$338,325
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$127,3355$169,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$154,700
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Johnson City, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Johnson City, TN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 323. The highest number of fires - 499 took place in 2007, and the least - 193 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Johnson City, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.6%), and Structure Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Johnson City, TN
    • 2,23140.6%Outside Fires
    • 2,15739.2%Structure Fires
    • 95517.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1552.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Johnson City, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Johnson City, Tennessee:

  • Quality Inn & Suites, 207 E Mountcastle Dr, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 , Phone: (423) 282-3335, Fax: (423) 282-0131
  • Garden Plaza Hotel, 211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 , Phone: (423) 929-2000, Fax: (423) 929-2000
  • Comfort Suites, 3118 Browns Mill Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 , Phone: (423) 610-0010, Fax: (423) 610-0153
  • Sleep Inn, Inn & Suites, 2020 Franklin Terrace Ct, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 , Phone: (423) 915-0081, Fax: (423) 915-0029
  • Comfort Inn Of Johnson City, 1900 S Roan St, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 , Phone: (423) 928-9600, Fax: (423) 928-0046
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Johnson City, 2606 N Roan St, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 , Phone: (423) 282-4011, Fax: (423) 282-4011
  • Carnegie Hotel, 1216 W State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 , Phone: (423) 979-6400, Fax: (423) 979-6424
  • Value Place Johnson City, 135 Pinnacle Dr, Johnson City, Tennessee 37615 , Phone: (423) 283-0365
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Johnson City, Tennessee
Most common first names in Johnson City, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James60572.0 years
Mary60178.2 years
William56074.4 years
John51374.5 years
Robert43372.8 years
Charles36171.4 years
George26974.2 years
Ruth19979.9 years
Margaret18877.4 years
Frank16375.6 years
Most common last names in Johnson City, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25775.8 years
Miller25475.9 years
Johnson18676.3 years
Jones18474.5 years
Williams16773.3 years
Campbell14675.0 years
Taylor14076.0 years
Brown12575.7 years
Cox12175.3 years
Wilson11675.0 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Johnson City, TN
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Johnson City, TN
  • 90.5%Electricity
  • 8.1%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Wood


Johnson City compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Johnson City on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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