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Mount Carmel, TN


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Mount Carmel, Tennessee

Mount Carmel, Tennessee, in Hawkins county, is 23 miles NW of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 136 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metropolitan area. Mount Carmel contains a population of approximately 4,795.

The People and Families of Mount Carmel

In Mount Carmel, about 70% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Mount Carmel, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Carmel had a median family income of $43,604. Mount Carmel has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town.

Mount Carmel Housing

Mount Carmel has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mount Carmel, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Carmel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Mount Carmel Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Mount Carmel People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Mount Carmel, TN

Comparing Mount Carmel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men35
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income78
People Above Poverty69
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times66
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Affordability of Rents54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime36
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