ErwinTN

A town of 5,988. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.

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Population

5,988

−0.2% since 2010

Typical home

$225K

+4.6% in a year

Household income

$47K

median

Median age

44.3

years

Jobs based here

3,268

Balanced

What makes Erwin stand out

The 3 things Erwin does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

0 miof trails

Outdoors

#3 most walkable in TN

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

2.7% of the town is conserved land.

$225Ktypical home

Housing

$225K typical home

33% below the TN typical home

Up 4.6% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Erwin

Health

90% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than TN on 1 measures, worse on 13.

Erwin’s report card

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Outdoors0 miof trails · 2.7% conserved Housing$225K33% below the TN typical home Commute14 miHalf of commuters travel less HealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. towns Hazards10/100Very low risk of storm & flood damage Climate85°/26°Summer high · winter low · 9″ snow SchoolsC+Beats 36% of TN districts

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Erwin. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

2.7% of Erwin is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.7%conserved

2.7%

conserved · 71 of 2,631 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

#65

most conserved land in TN

most walkable in TN

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Fishery Park	—	21
2. Veterans Park	—	1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Erwin home is worth about $225K

The typical Erwin home is worth about $225,000, up 4.6% in a year, 33% below the Tennessee typical home.

$225KZillow home value

Typical home value

Erwin$225K

Tennessee$334K

Market temperature

days on market

98.7%

sale-to-list price

+4.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Erwin

About one in 4 of Erwin’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Johnson City (25%), Kingsport (7%) and Unicoi (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

24%work in town

Where working residents work

In Erwin24%

Johnson City25%

Kingsport7%

Unicoi3%

Knoxville3%

14 mi

median commute distance

3,268

jobs based in Erwin

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Erwin beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

DHealth Grade

26 measures vs. Tennessee

1 better12 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Erwin	TN
More adults treating high blood pressure	79.9%	76.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	20.7%	14.6%

Johnson City Medical Center

11.3 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental

38th

percentile among TN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Erwin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–49°

Spring42–68°

Summer60–84°

Fall44–69°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Schools

Erwin’s public schools outperform 36% of Tennessee districts

The public schools Erwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Love Chapel Elementary	K–5	333	B
Rock Creek Elementary	K–5	190	B
Unicoi Co Middle School	6–8	432	B−
Unicoi Co High School	9–12	609	C+
Unicoi Community Learning Center	PK	84	Not graded

NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →

Safety

Crime reported in Erwin

Erwin's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 8 violent crimes were reported in 2025.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Erwin1.3

Tennessee5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Erwin5

Tennessee16.6

U.S.15.5

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Clinchfield Depot · National Register of Historic Places

Erwin’s story

Erwin in pictures

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

2 places in Erwin on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Clinchfield DepotBuilt 1925

A.R. Brown HouseBuilt 1894

About Erwin

Town in Tennessee, United States

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Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,083 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.

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