Erwin
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About Erwin
Town in Tennessee, United StatesErwin 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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Housing in Erwin
The typical Erwin home is worth about $225,000, up 4.6% in a year, 33% below the Tennessee typical home.
A buyer's market
Safety in Erwin
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Erwin's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Erwin
Full picture →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.
Health in Erwin
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Erwin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Erwin
Full climate →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.
Schools in Erwin
All Erwin schools →School Grade C+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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