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White PineTN
A town of 2,565. Public schools that outperform most of Tennessee.
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Population
2,565
+12.5% since 2010
Typical home
$263K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
2,150
A job hub
What makes White Pine stand out
The 3 things White Pine does most differently from other towns.
B−School Grade
Schools
Better than 49%
of TN districts
School Grade B−.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#35 most walkable in TN
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
0.8% of the town is conserved land.
2,150jobs here
Work
2,150 jobs
based in White Pine, a regional job hub
5% of working residents work in town.
A growing town
White Pine has grown 12.5% since 2010
2,196 people in 2010; 2,565 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
White Pine’s report card
SchoolsB−Beats 49% of TN districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 0.8% conservedCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$263K21% below the TN typical homeHealthDHealthier than 15% of U.S. townsSafetyB+Less crime than 69% of U.S. townsClimate88°/28°Summer high · winter low · 3″ snowHazards35/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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The data
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Schools
White Pine’s public schools outperform 49% of Tennessee districts
The public schools White Pine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Pine Elementary | PK–8 | 705 | C |
| Lakeway Christian Academy-Lakeway Christian School Private | 6–12 | 609 | |
| New Vision Christian School Private | K–12 | 38 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0.8% of White Pine is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 14 of 1,831 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#35
most walkable in TN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of White Pine
Most working residents leave White Pine for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Morristown (24%), Knoxville (11%) and Dandridge (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In White Pine5%
Morristown24%
Knoxville11%
Dandridge5%
Sevierville5%
18 mi
median commute distance
2,150
jobs based in White Pine
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical White Pine home is worth about $263K
The typical White Pine home is worth about $263,000, up 2.5% in a year, 21% below the Tennessee typical home.
$263KZillow home value
Typical home value
White Pine$263K
Tennessee$334K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
White Pine beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | White Pine | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.8% | 11.6% |
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
White Pine reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
White Pine0.4
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
White Pine8.9
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
69th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among TN towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
23
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
White Pine has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring46–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,096 people come to White Pine for work
Where White Pine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,150jobs based in White Pine
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About White Pine
Town in Jefferson and Hamblen counties in Tennessee, United States
White Pine is a town in Jefferson and Hamblen counties in Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Morristown metropolitan area. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,471
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 37890
- Area code
- 865