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Sulphur Springs, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 11,636.
Males: 5,790  (49.8%)
Females: 5,846  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37659

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,132 (it was $42,930 in 2000)
Sulphur Springs:

$84,132
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,771 (it was $19,904 in 2000)

Sulphur Springs CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,217 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
Sulphur Springs:

$294,217
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $307,004; detached houses: $342,036; townhouses or other attached units: $261,680; in 2-unit structures: $230,734; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,241; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,551; mobile homes: $66,811
March 2022 cost of living index in Sulphur Springs: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sulphur Springs, TN (2000)
    • 10,51698.1%White alone
    • 840.8%Hispanic
    • 410.4%Two or more races
    • 350.3%Black alone
    • 200.2%Asian alone
    • 130.1%American Indian alone
    • 60.06%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 71.3 square miles.

Population density: 163 people per square mile   (very low).

Sulphur Springs, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sulphur Springs CCD:

0.5% ($510)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (10.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (126.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fall Branch, TN (2.2 miles ),
Gray, TN (2.3 miles ),
Spurgeon, TN (2.7 miles ),
Jonesborough, TN (2.7 miles ),
Colonial Heights, TN (2.8 miles ),
Oak Grove, TN (2.8 miles ),
Jearoldstown, TN (2.9 miles ),
Midway, TN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 82.56 W

Distribution of median household income in Sulphur Springs, TN in 2022
Sulphur Springs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Sulphur Springs, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Chemicals (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Chemicals (10.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Sulphur Springs, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)

Average climate in Sulphur Springs, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Sulphur Springs-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Sulphur Springs place 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 3.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sulphur Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 30% 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 81.7 miles away from Sulphur Springs 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 147.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 275.9 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 88.1 miles away from Sulphur Springs center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sulphur Springs:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF GRAY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GRAY, TN)
  • FOUR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • JONESBOROUGH NH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • WEXFORD HOUSE, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • DAVITA TENNESSEE VALLEY DIAL CNTR (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • LAKEBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sulphur Springs:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 12 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 12 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Tusculum College (about 19 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • King University (about 27 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Walters State Community College (about 41 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Appalachian State University (about 51 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sulphur Springs: Deacon Store (A), Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department (B), Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sulphur Springs include: Logans Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Bowmantown Baptist Church (B), Fall Branch First Baptist Church (C), Harmony Baptist Church (D), Sulphur Springs Baptist Church (E), Bethany Church (F), Gragg Chapel (G), Union Tabernacle (H), Cherry Hill Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Jackson Cemetery (2), Jones Cemetery (3), Kincheloe Cemetery (4), White Cemetery (5), Bacon Cemetery (6), Martin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Painter Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Branch (A), Red River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.6 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Sulphur Springs:

Marital status in Sulphur Springs, TN
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 71.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sulphur Springs:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sulphur Springs, 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.
State:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
State:

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

14.0%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sulphur Springs:

  • 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)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, 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.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sulphur Springs:

  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • 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)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Sulphur Springs:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Lat: 36.393167 Lon: -82.527000, Call Sign: WQBD999,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.212 MHz, 469.212 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 469.237 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2014, Certifier: Pierre Boursse, Registrant: Amta Spectrum Management Services, 200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2204, Fax: (703) 276-1169, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sulphur Springs, TN
  • 85.2%Electricity
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sulphur Springs, TN
  • 79.7%Electricity
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sulphur Springs compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Sulphur Springs on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other production occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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