Johnson City, Tennessee
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Johnson City is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 71,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websitejohnsoncitytn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$893better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.28%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 95% of US places
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality38.1better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1338/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2354/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population70,72098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.20better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson City an affordable place to live?
- Johnson City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson City?
- The median home value in Johnson City is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson City?
- Median household income in Johnson City is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson City?
- Median gross rent in Johnson City is $893 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnson City safe?
- Johnson City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1338/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2354/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson City?
- Johnson City averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson City?
- Public-school quality in Johnson City is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnson City?
- The average one-way commute in Johnson City is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)