Johnson City , Tennessee Quick Facts
Population 2012
64,528 Johnson City, 195,849 Washington County, 500,538 MSA
Median Age: 39.2 years
TAX BASE
Sales tax 9.5% / $1.00, No state income tax
EDUCATION
4 colleges/universities, 1 technical training center, 8 city schools, 14 county schools, 4 private schools
MEDICAL FACILITIES
6 hospitals, 8 nursing homes, 3 assisted living facilities, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Johnson City Power Board 423-282-5272
Johnson City Water/Sewer 423-461-1640
Atmos Energy (Gas) 888-824-3434
Telephone (Century Link) 423-461-4311
Cable (Comcast) 423-282-8386
Cable (Charter) 888-438-2427
SPORTS
Johnson City Cardinals-baseball, ETSU Buccaneers, 3 golf courses, 20 parks, 20 tennis courts, 1 disc golf course, 3 public swimming pools, 1 competition quality track, 1 professional ballpark, 28 ball fields
Climate
Four distinct seasons; Altitude – 1525 feet above sea level, Average summer temperature – 76°F/24.4°C
Average winter temperature – 41°F/5°C, Precipitation – 41 inches, Average Snowfall – 16 inches
MILEAGE
Knoxville, TN 100
Asheville, NC 67
Chattanooga, TN 214
Nashville, TN 285
Memphis, TN 501
Charleston, SC 342
Atlanta, GA 267
Roanoke, VA 167
Raleigh, NC 242
Rankings
· Johnson City ranked #73 out of 354 metropolitan areas – criteria based on cost of living, job outlook, climate, crime, transportation, education, the arts, health care, and recreation
· 29th lowest crime rate of 261 MSAs surveyed
· Top 40 Best Performing Small Metros
· Best Performing City in Tri-Cities, #6 in Tennessee
· Top 100 Cities to relocation, #9 Best Smaller Metro – Forbes
· #40 Hottest Small Cities – Inc
Updated 2/27/14