Washington County, Tennessee
Population 136,261 · Johnson City, Jonesborough, Watauga
- Overall cost of living: −12.1% vs the US average, lower than 56% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $71/yr, lower than 96% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 94.9%, higher than 87% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−12.1% | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Johnson City, TN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $249,000 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,005 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $157/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,610/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.52% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,302 | lower than 64% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,809 | lower than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.4% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 420.7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Elizabethton, TN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈17 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Elizabethton, TN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈94 days | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Elizabethton, TN, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 8% of weeks | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.6°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $71/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $58/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.51/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7.9/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 273.8 mi | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,163.5 ft | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91.2% | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.5% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15:1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94.9% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.02 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.26 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 183/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 442/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 61/100k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 2.3/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.9% | higher than 55% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 133 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 157 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.3 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 10.5 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 136,261 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.2 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.6% Dem | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.1% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.3% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| % White | 85.9% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.5% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 104 parks | higher than 63% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 17.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 78 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 838 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 54 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 38 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 172 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data