Kingsport, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Kingsport is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 55,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, natural disaster risk, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and sales tax.
Official websitekingsporttn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$772better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.21%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.0 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.2better than 94% of US places
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality35.3better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime2534/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4081/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population55,41598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.96better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingsport an affordable place to live?
- Kingsport 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 Kingsport?
- The median home value in Kingsport is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kingsport?
- Median household income in Kingsport is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kingsport?
- Median gross rent in Kingsport is $772 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kingsport safe?
- Kingsport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2534/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4081/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingsport?
- Kingsport averages 75°F in July and 37°F in January, with 45.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingsport?
- Public-school quality in Kingsport is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingsport?
- The average one-way commute in Kingsport is 19 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)