Watauga is a city in Carter and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population 353 in the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.

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Town numbers

ZIP code37694

Area code423

Living in Watauga

Housing in Watauga

$263K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Watauga home is worth about $263,000, up 4.8% in a year, 21% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Watauga

Compared with Tennessee

14worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

27.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 14.5%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 11%More adults with heart diseaseTN 7% · worse

Care nearby

Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton · 2.9 mi · ER

Johnson City Downtown Day CenterJohnson City · 5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Watauga · CMS · HRSAHealth in Watauga →

Natural hazards in Watauga

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Watauga flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Watauga MapWatauga vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Watauga →

Climate in Watauga

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Watauga has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 29°Winter

69° / 44°Spring

86° / 62°Summer

70° / 45°Fall