CITY PROFILE
Johnson City, TN
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Johnson City, Tennessee is a smaller metro with moderately priced housing—not cheap, but not expensive either—set in a warm climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall. If you prefer a compact region over sprawl, value reasonable home costs, and want reliably sunny days, this is worth a serious look. The weather is mild and fairly predictable, with enough rain to keep things green but plenty of clear days.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $283K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,499/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 19.8°C · warmest 29.7°C · coolest 8.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 808 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.92 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #224 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy88
- Affordable to rent76
- Climate comfort95
- Plenty of sunshine69
- Big-city amenities46
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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