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Mountain City, TN


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Mountain City, Tennessee

Mountain City, Tennessee, in Johnson county, is 32 miles E of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 101 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 2,383.

The People and Families of Mountain City

In Mountain City, about 50% of adults are married. Mountain City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain City had a median family income of $31,406.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mountain City gave more campaign money ($3,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Mountain City is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Mountain City Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Mountain City. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Mountain City is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Mountain City, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMountain City Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Mountain City Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Mountain City Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Mountain City, TN

Comparing Mountain City 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
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens89
Female Share of the Population76
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income23
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home45
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work34
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime810
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