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Mount Carmel’s story
Mount Carmel in pictures
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Mount CarmelTN
A town of 5,472. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 3.0
Population
5,472
+0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$267K
+7% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
217
A commuter town
What makes Mount Carmel stand out
The 3 things Mount Carmel does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mount Carmel for work
Where Mount Carmel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
217jobs based in Mount Carmel
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mount Carmel’s report card
Now in Mount Carmel
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Mount Carmel is #153 of 158 in TN for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Mount Carmel’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →61°
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Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Carmel. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Mount Carmel’s public schools outperform 45% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Mount Carmel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Carmel Elementary | PK–4 | 306 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Mount Carmel home is worth about $267K
The typical Mount Carmel home is worth about $267,000, up 7% in a year, 20% below the Tennessee typical home.
$267KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mount Carmel$267K
Tennessee$334K
Market temperature
39
days on market
98.2%
sale-to-list price
+7%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mount Carmel
Most working residents leave Mount Carmel for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kingsport (39%), Johnson City (11%) and Rogersville (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mount Carmel1%
Kingsport39%
Johnson City11%
Rogersville4%
Morristown3%
11 mi
median commute distance
217
jobs based in Mount Carmel
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Mount Carmel beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Mount Carmel | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.2% |
Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
71st
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2019
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Mount Carmel has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring44–69°
Summer63–85°
Fall46–70°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Carmel0.9
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mount Carmel2.5
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Mount Carmel
City in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Mount Carmel is a city in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,429, an increase of 634 since the 2000 census. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,473
- Area
- 6.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 37645
- Area code
- 423
Mount Carmel’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mount Carmel.
Church HillKingsportMount Carmel
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