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Surgoinsville, Tennessee, in Hawkins county, is 29 miles W of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 138 miles SE of Lexington, Kentucky. Part of the surrounding Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Surgoinsville is home to some 1,484 residents.
In Surgoinsville, about 67% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Surgoinsville are married.
In 2000, Surgoinsville had a median family income of $41,055. The large segment of the population in Surgoinsville with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Tennessee.
According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Surgoinsville was owner-occupied.
In Surgoinsville, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Surgoinsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Surgoinsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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