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Blountville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,301 Population 668/sq mi density
$64,509 Median Income $30,334 per capita
$185,600 Home Value $302,838 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
636 Violent Crime/100K 2,140 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,509 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,600 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
636 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Blountville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 12.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,507 ft (459 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density668/sq mi
Coordinates36.5330°N, 82.3289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySullivan County County
Nearest AirportFoothills Regional (MRN)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 12.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)3.01 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.8 / 100
Community Resilience40.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

88 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

Nov 10, 2012 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky M4.2 93 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 104 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 109 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 138 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 42 km
Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 80 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 129 km
Jun 4, 2023 4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina M3.2 117 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km S of New Market, Tennessee M3.2 125 km
Nov 8, 1990 5 km SW of Blackey, Kentucky M3.2 89 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 126 km
Apr 29, 2018 10 km WSW of Bean Station, Tennessee M3.1 99 km
Jan 17, 1999 7 km NNW of Flat Lick, Kentucky M3.1 137 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 118 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 45 km
Nov 24, 2012 7 km NE of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.0 125 km
Apr 13, 2001 11 km W of Sneedville, Tennessee M3.0 91 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 76 km
Jul 17, 2019 7 km SW of New Tazewell, Tennessee M3.0 119 km
Apr 5, 2005 1 km SE of Blaine, Tennessee M2.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Hugo (1989, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1989 Hugo Category 1 232 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 212 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 58 km 2
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 36 km 3
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 70 km 6
Jul 10, 1980 EF3 37 km 0
Apr 4, 1974 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 43 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 34 km 2
May 8, 2009 EF2 63 km 0
May 8, 2009 EF2 57 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 6, 1980 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 25, 1975 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF2 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1967 EF2 69 km 1
Apr 9, 1965 EF2 53 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF2 92 km 1
Jun 3, 1962 EF2 14 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 5, 1955 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 25, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (17,406 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 17,406 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 17,328 96 km
1994 UNNAMED 15,526 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 15,138 74 km
2000 BRUSHY RIDGE 12,405 84 km
1999 UNNAMED 10,990 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,572 86 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,084 86 km
2001 UNNAMED 7,177 96 km
2007 LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB) 7,151 87 km
2016 LITTLE SHEPHERD TRAIL 6,751 84 km
2016 SILVER MINE 6,082 81 km
2001 UNNAMED 5,790 86 km
1991 BRADSHAW 5,029 99 km
2014 North Fork Rx 4,934 72 km
1987 KIWIS CREEK 4,879 98 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,756 97 km
2022 LOST BEAR RX FY2022 4,276 92 km
2017 WHITE CREEK 4,166 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,888 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.4 in

Blountville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and October the driest (2.9").

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