Jonesborough, Tennessee

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Population in 2021: 5,954 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +42.9%
Males: 3,073  (51.6%)
Females: 2,881  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37659.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $68,769 (it was $32,132 in 2000)
Jonesborough:

$68,769
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $38,542 (it was $18,768 in 2000)

Jonesborough town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $231,599 (it was $93,300 in 2000)
Jonesborough:

$231,599
TN:

$235,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $253,850; detached houses: $283,127; townhouses or other attached units: $212,307; in 2-unit structures: $203,007; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,461; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $187,069; mobile homes: $55,614

Median gross rent in 2021: $841.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jonesborough: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.9%

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  • Races in Jonesborough, TN (2021)
    • 5,09887.2%White alone
    • 2724.7%Asian alone
    • 1823.1%Black alone
    • 1212.1%Hispanic
    • 1071.8%Two or more races
    • 210.4%Other race alone

Races in Jonesborough detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Jonesborough, Tennessee as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jonesborough is 108 to 1.


Crime rates in Jonesborough by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(20.8)
1
(19.4)
1
(18.7)
1
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
2
(37.5)
1
(18.6)
4
(73.4)
2
(36.4)
1
(17.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(41.6)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.6)
2
(39.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.2)
1
(18.4)
1
(18.2)
1
(17.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(395.6)
5
(96.8)
11
(205.6)
20
(396.0)
10
(196.2)
11
(213.8)
8
(154.9)
9
(173.0)
3
(56.8)
9
(168.6)
6
(111.6)
9
(165.3)
16
(291.6)
13
(229.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(541.3)
12
(232.3)
24
(448.5)
23
(455.4)
24
(470.9)
15
(291.5)
14
(271.2)
17
(326.8)
20
(378.6)
13
(243.5)
20
(371.9)
12
(220.3)
18
(328.0)
16
(281.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
65
(1,353)
55
(1,065)
79
(1,476)
69
(1,366)
71
(1,393)
89
(1,729)
63
(1,220)
50
(961.2)
70
(1,325)
65
(1,218)
90
(1,673)
36
(661.0)
74
(1,349)
69
(1,216)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(124.9)
1
(19.4)
2
(37.4)
4
(79.2)
8
(157.0)
2
(38.9)
1
(19.4)
2
(38.4)
1
(18.9)
6
(112.4)
7
(130.2)
9
(165.3)
14
(255.1)
17
(299.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index210.3101.1149.5199.8152.2135.4100.399.0124.6138.4151.7152.4226.7157.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Jonesborough, TN

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (32.1%), English (14.9%), Irish (8.1%), German (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (7.0%), Scottish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 1692 feet

Land area: 4.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,376 people per square mile   (low).

Jonesborough, Tennessee map

245 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This town:

4.2%
Tennessee:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,508 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,340 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (6.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (119.0 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (473.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Midway, TN (1.7 miles ),
Bethesda, TN (2.3 miles ),
Johnson City, TN (2.5 miles ),
Sulphur Springs, TN (2.7 miles ),
Telford, TN (2.8 miles ),
Gray, TN (2.9 miles ),
Unicoi, TN (3.0 miles ),
Oak Grove, TN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.29 N, Longitude: 82.47 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Tennessee's Oldest Town
Distribution of median household income in Jonesborough, TN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Jonesborough, TN in 2021
Jonesborough satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 76 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2020: 76 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2019: 98 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2018: 37 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2016: 46 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2014: 47 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2006: 139 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $100,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Jonesborough, TN residents
Average permit cost in Jonesborough, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Historical population in Jonesborough, TN
Historical housing units in Jonesborough, TN

Population change in the 1990s: +516 (+14.1%).
Most common industries in Jonesborough, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Jonesborough, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Financial managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Jonesborough, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
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 17.1 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 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0098

Tornado activity:

Jonesborough-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Jonesborough town 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 4.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jonesborough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 28% 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 77.8 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 274.0 miles away from Jonesborough 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 155.0 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 90.1 miles away from Jonesborough center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from Jonesborough center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from Jonesborough 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).
Jonesborough topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Jonesborough:

  • FOUR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (1101 PERSIMMON RIDGE RD)
  • JONESBOROUGH NH (300 W JACKSON BLVD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Jonesborough:

  • LAKEBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • DAVITA TENNESSEE VALLEY DIAL CNTR (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • (CLOSED) WOODRIDGE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • FRANKLIN TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Airports located in Jonesborough:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jonesborough:

  • East Tennessee State University (about 6 miles; Johnson City, TN; Full-time enrollment: 12,774)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 14 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • 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 45 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Appalachian State University (about 45 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 48 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)

Public high school in Jonesborough:

Public elementary/middle schools in Jonesborough:

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Library in Jonesborough:

  • WASHINGTON COUNTY-JONESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $509,785; Location: 200 SABIN DRIVE; 71,187 books; 2,876 audio materials; 3,076 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 32 state licensed databases; 117 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jonesborough: Jonesborough Fire Department (A), Washington County Courthouse (B), Jonesborough City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jonesborough include: Jonesborough Church of Christ (A), Jonesboro United Methodist Church (B), Jonesboro Presbyterian Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Central Christian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Williams Cemetery (1), Taylor Cemetery (2), Old Jonesboro Cemetery (3), Hilbert Cemetery (4), Estes Cemetery (5), Bales Cemetery (6), Babb-Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barkley Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jonesborough History Museum (117 Boone Street), International Storytelling Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 116 West Main Street), Lee's Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 314 Hales Road), Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association (109 Fox Street), Appalachian Tours & Charter (Tours & Charters; 1416 Fordtown Road).

Hotel: Eureka Hotel (127 West Main Street).

Courts: Washington County Tn Offices - Circuit Court Clerk- Courthouse (Courthouse), Washington County Tn Offices - Sessions Court- Courthouse (Courthouse), Washington County Tn Offices - Criminal Court (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: James Patton Brownlow - Union Army colonel, Bernie Moore - College football coach, Dale Ford - Politician, Moses H. Cone - Businessman, Jim Constable - Baseball player, Walter Stuart Diehl - Aerospace engineer.

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 Jonesborough and their reported violations in the past:

JONESBOROUGH WATER DEPT (Population served: 24,312, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2008)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.6%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
433 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
73 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
332 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
81 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Jonesborough (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Jonesborough Branch at 401 East Jackson Boulevard, branch established on 1977/12/31. 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.
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Jonesborough Branch at 372 East Jackson Blvd., branch established on 2006/09/14. Info updated 2007/08/21: Bank assets: $781.6 mil, Deposits: $709.1 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Tennessee: Jonesborough Branch at 502 East Jackson Boulevard, branch established on 1992/12/07. 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.
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Jonesborough Branch at 150 North Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1993/11/01. 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.
  • Andrew Johnson Bank: Jonesborough Branch at 1551 East Jackson Boulevard, branch established on 2005/10/11. Info updated 2009/02/19: Bank assets: $267.9 mil, Deposits: $242.8 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Andrew Johnson Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Jonesborough Branch at Highway 11-E Bypass, branch established on 1971/07/01. 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
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: Jonesborough Branch at 401 West Jackson Blvd, branch established on 1886/01/01. 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

For population 15 years and over in Jonesborough:

Marital status in Jonesborough, TN
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Jonesborough:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Jonesborough
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jonesborough, 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
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Washington County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Washington County:

10.7%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

14.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.2%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jonesborough:

53.0%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.9%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Jonesborough:

8.1%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jonesborough:

7.0
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jonesborough:

32.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Jonesborough:

61.1%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Jonesborough:

80.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jonesborough, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 32$80,110$30,0410$0
Sewerage 16$40,924$30,6930$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$48,767$39,0140$0
Streets and Highways 11$23,428$25,5580$0
Parks and Recreation 10$24,178$29,01414$5,063
Other Government Administration 9$21,878$29,1710$0
Financial Administration 6$17,396$34,7920$0
Police - Other 6$14,254$28,5080$0
Firefighters 6$20,577$41,1540$0
Solid Waste Management 5$10,053$24,1270$0
Other and Unallocable 4$11,517$34,5510$0
Welfare 3$9,123$36,4920$0
Totals for Government 123$322,205$31,43514$5,063

Jonesborough government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $667,000 ($112.03)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,325,000 ($390.49)
    Water Utilities: $2,110,000 ($354.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,808,000 ($303.66)
    Police Protection: $1,331,000 ($223.55)
    Sewerage: $1,182,000 ($198.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,036,000 ($174.00)
    Financial Administration: $912,000 ($153.17)
    Regular Highways: $809,000 ($135.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $493,000 ($82.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $464,000 ($77.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $96,000 ($16.12)
    Other - Libraries: $12,000 ($2.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $372,000 ($62.48)
    Police Protection: $367,000 ($61.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000 ($13.60)
    Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($7.89)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($4.03)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($2.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,460,000 ($917.03)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $439,000 ($73.73)

Jonesborough government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,561,000 ($262.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $908,000 ($152.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $685,000 ($115.05)
    Other: $118,000 ($19.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $185,000 ($31.07)
    Sewerage: $58,000 ($9.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,747,000 ($293.42)
    Public Welfare: $200,000 ($33.59)
    Highways: $91,000 ($15.28)
    Health and Hospitals: $46,000 ($7.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,651,000 ($949.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $925,000 ($155.36)
    Water Utilities: $428,000 ($71.88)
  • Tax - Property: $2,031,000 ($341.12)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $271,000 ($45.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $256,000 ($43.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $75,000 ($12.60)
    Other License: $45,000 ($7.56)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000 ($1.18)

Jonesborough government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,779,000 ($3154.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,301,000 ($2905.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,478,000 ($248.24)

Jonesborough government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,538,000 ($594.22)
Businesses in Jonesborough, TN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
AmericInn1McDonald's1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Subway1
Curves1UPS2
FedEx2

Strongest AM radio stations in Jonesborough:

  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jonesborough:

  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • 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.)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, 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.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jonesborough:

  • 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.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Jonesborough fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Jonesborough fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.9mTotal length
  • $8,648,000Total costs
  • 103,486Total average daily traffic
  • 6,470Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Jonesborough, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jonesborough, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jonesborough)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Jonesborough, TN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BrightRidge Jonesbr, Lat: 36.280833 Lon: -82.511389, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72 m, Call Sign: WQKI474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Steve E Vandyke Mr., Registrant: Igo Technology, Inc., 1095 Plaza Drive, Grundy, VA 24614, Phone: (276) 935-8307, Fax: (276) 935-5899, Email:
  • NA JONESBORO, 189 Simmerman Rd (Lat: 36.282000 Lon: -82.509694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQNJ971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/01/2031, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • NA S CHEROKE, 255 Taylor Bridge Rd (Lat: 36.209361 Lon: -82.483139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQNJ972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/01/2031, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:
  • NA HWY75 S, 1562 Highway 81 North (Lat: 36.324389 Lon: -82.569000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQNK356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 03/02/2031, Certifier: Christopher L Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Road Suite 200 E, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

226 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jonesborough)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Jonesborough)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$159,05016$184,48161$159,7673$69,0475$102,7761$83,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$173,9005$139,3660$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$156,7252$285,66515$129,1781$111,6101$115,0502$70,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$132,9201$142,52010$151,5420$01$60,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$204,6450$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0617.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$237,3502$202,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$146,7300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0617.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jonesborough, TN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jonesborough, 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 122. The highest number of reported fires - 224 took place in 2007, and the least - 47 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jonesborough, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.3%), and Structure Fires (41.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jonesborough, TN
    • 87942.3%Outside Fires
    • 86641.7%Structure Fires
    • 25012.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 823.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jonesborough, TN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jonesborough, Tennessee:

  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 376 E Jackson Blvd, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659 , Phone: (423) 753-3100, Fax: (423) 753-3993
  • Country Inn & Suites, 376 E Jackson Blvd, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659 , Phone: (423) 753-3100
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jonesborough, Tennessee
Most common first names in Jonesborough, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James17372.4 years
Mary14778.7 years
John13874.7 years
William13376.3 years
Robert10972.0 years
Charles6873.0 years
George6372.7 years
Dorothy4776.1 years
Frank4575.7 years
Fred4578.0 years
Most common last names in Jonesborough, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller7173.6 years
Smith5877.9 years
Ford4875.7 years
Cox4673.6 years
Jones4477.4 years
Bacon3874.6 years
Johnson3777.0 years
Taylor3773.9 years
Brown3581.0 years
Hensley3575.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jonesborough, TN
  • 77.6%Electricity
  • 17.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jonesborough, TN
  • 86.5%Electricity
  • 8.4%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Jonesborough compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Jonesborough on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (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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