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Carter County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 

Males: 204  (48.1%)
Females: 221  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37694.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,310 (it was $28,438 in 2000)
Watauga:  $34,310
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,953
Watauga:  $16,953
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,400 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Watauga:  $75,400
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,416; Detached houses: $117,161; Mobile homes: $31,800
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Races in Watauga:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Watauga: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.1%), English (6.7%), Irish (6.2%), German (3.2%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 1451 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 582 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Watauga

  • High school or higher: 61.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watauga city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Watauga, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Watauga to the number of sex offenders is 425 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Watauga:  0.6% ($300)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Watauga satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (5.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (114.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (462.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Biltmore, TN (1.7 miles ), Central, TN (1.8 miles ), Elizabethton, TN (1.9 miles ), Pine Crest, TN (2.2 miles ), Johnson City, TN (2.2 miles ), Bluff City, TN (2.6 miles ), Bluff City-Piney Flats, TN (2.7 miles ), Hunter, TN (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,100
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $42,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 82.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Crime in Watauga by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 010
    per 100,000 0.0237.50.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.09.50.0

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Average climate in Watauga, Tennessee

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Watauga-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Watauga city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 39.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Watauga-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Tennessee state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Watauga center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Watauga center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from Watauga center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Watauga topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Watauga:
  • JOHNSON CITY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • WOODRIDGE HOSP (about 4 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Watauga, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watauga:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 55 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
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Church in Watauga: Watauga First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.1%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watauga, TN



Watauga compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Watauga travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Tennessee:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Watauga

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist Church
Adherents56.3%15.9%6.6%6.5%4.8%
Congregations29.9%16.4%13.4%13.4%6.0%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.3%3.7%
Congregations3.7%4.5%3.0%0.7%9.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$362
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$912
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$825
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,099



Watauga government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

6.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, TN  1.98% ($24,932 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, TN  0.73% ($29,702)
from Unicoi County, TN  0.26% ($32,380)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, TN  2.60% ($27,839 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, TN  0.63% ($26,342)
to Unicoi County, TN  0.29% ($33,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Watauga:
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHHQ (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN)
  • WBEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: CB RADIO, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watauga:
  • 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.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watauga:
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WOPI-CA (Channel 9; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-TV (Channel 19; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJHL-TV (Channel 11; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAPK-CA (Channel 36; BRISTOL,VA/KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)


Watauga fatal accident list:
Nov 13, 1983 11:32 AM, 0552010010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bonnie K Clark, Route 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 170 Peach Orchard Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.1 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Hall Rt 1, Call Sign: KNEP915, Licensee ID: L00114088
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
    Registrant: Watauga Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, 100 E Fourth St, Watauga, TN 37694, Phone: (423) 928-4160

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Watauga)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$137,2302$82,2051$52,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$51,2600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$56,2501$99,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Watauga


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