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Johnson City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
71,455 Population 1,633/sq mi density
$55,429 Median Income $36,451 per capita
$238,000 Home Value $283,490 Zillow
$957 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
426 Violent Crime/100K 3,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,429 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$238,000 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnson City, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,429
26% below
$36,451 per capita
Home Value
$238,000
16% below
Zillow: $283,490
Median Rent
$957/mo
18% below
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
426/100K
12% above
3,557/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%
24% above
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Johnson City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Johnson City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
84%
Rent
82%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnson City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Johnson City residents earn a median household income of $55,429 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,451. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,896 business establishments, including 345 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnson City is $238,000 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,490. Median rent is $957/month, with 30.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Johnson City reports 426 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,557/100K. The murder rate is 1.5/100K.

Education

41.8% of adults in Johnson City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnson City has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population71,455
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,633/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,429
Per Capita$36,451
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$9,174M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,072

Housing

A
Home Value$238,000
Rent$957
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$283,490
Housing Units32,811
Rent Burden30.0%

Crime

F
Violent426/100K
Property3,557/100K
Murder1.5/100K
Assault326/100K
Burglary448/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,757/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,657 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.8%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+18.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Johnson City was founded in 1856.
The median home in Johnson City was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 345 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.