Largest city and county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States

Morristown

$257kMedian Home
302Sunny Days/yr
69°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation31kCenter elevation1,302 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Occasional winter snow is possible. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

About Morristown

Morristown is a city in and the county seat of Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Morristown also extends into Jefferson County on the western and southern ends. The city lies within the Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachians, along Cherokee Lake on the Holston River. The city's population was recorded to be 30,431 at the 2020 United States census. It is the principal city of the Morristown Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Hamblen and Jefferson counties.. The Morristown metropolitan area is also part of the Knoxville-Morristown-Sevierville Combined Statistical Area.Wikipedia

Four seasonsEven rainfallOccasional snowMo'Town, Tennessee’s Disc Golf CapitalA City Always Expanding
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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Morristown, Tennessee
Latitude36.21°
Longitude-83.29°
Population31k
Center elevation1,302 ft

State Context

TennesseeU.S. state

Tennessee, officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million.Wikipedia

Income tax: NoneAvg sales tax: 9.55%Property tax: 0.56%Official school data available

About the Region

Upper South

Tennessee has become one of the most-watched states for domestic relocation. Nashville's explosive growth reflects its status as a major entertainment hub and Tennessee's zero personal income tax, while Chattanooga and Knoxville have built distinct identities around outdoor culture and post-industrial reinvention. The Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — anchor a regional tourism economy and define the geography of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.

Kentucky sits at the confluence of Southern culture, Appalachian heritage, and Midwest pragmatism. Louisville's bourbon trail and horse country around Lexington give the state an identity that punches above its economic weight. West Virginia's New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks have drawn a new wave of outdoor tourists and remote workers, though much of the state continues to navigate the long-term economic consequences of coal's decline.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age38 yrs
College Educated16%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home3%of workforce
Poverty Rate26%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median rent
$257k
Median home price
Rent burden40% of income
Household Income
$40k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
57
School Rating
7.4/10
Internet
Fiber
82%
Cable
87%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
302
sunny days per year
83% of the year
Avg High Temp
69°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 75% cool season
Comfort Score
72/100
Great
Temp Swing
41°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
45"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
7"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
47
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 75% · Apr-Aug 68-77%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
6 days
per year with AQI > 100
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