Banner Hill, Tennessee

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Population in 2010: 1,497.
Population change since 2000: +42.2%
Males: 763  (51.0%)
Females: 734  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37650.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,550 (it was $22,946 in 2000)
Banner Hill:

$73,550
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,038 (it was $13,784 in 2000)

Banner Hill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,952 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Banner Hill:

$142,952
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,514; detached houses: $172,077; mobile homes: $19,860
March 2022 cost of living index in Banner Hill: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%

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  • Races in Banner Hill, TN (2022)
    • 1,55997.5%White alone
    • 251.6%Two or more races
    • 50.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (44.9%), English (25.8%), Irish (8.9%), European (3.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1670 feet

Land area: 2.69 square miles.

Population density: 557 people per square mile   (low).

Banner Hill, Tennessee map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $596 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $556 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (14.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (109.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (477.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Erwin, TN (1.1 miles ),
Bethesda, TN (2.6 miles ),
Unicoi, TN (2.8 miles ),
Flag Pond, TN (2.8 miles ),
Telford, TN (3.4 miles ),
Midway, TN (3.4 miles ),
Jonesborough, TN (3.5 miles ),
Pine Crest, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.13 N, Longitude: 82.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

Distribution of median household income in Banner Hill, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Banner Hill, TN in 2022
Banner Hill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Banner Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (15.4%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Rail transportation (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (16.2%)
  • Rail transportation (12.6%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (3.2%)
  • Chemicals (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.2%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (14.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Banner Hill, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (19.3%)
  • Registered nurses (13.0%)
  • Computer specialists (11.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Banner Hill, Tennessee

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Banner Hill, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.4. This is about average.

City:

71.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 37.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Banner Hill-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Banner Hill place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Banner Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 276.2 miles away from Banner Hill center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from Banner Hill center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Unicoi County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Banner Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Banner Hill:

  • CENTER ON AGING AND HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • UNICOI COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • ERWIN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • COMCARE INC OBRIEN (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ERWIN, TN)
  • FOUR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • JONESBOROUGH NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JONESBOROUGH, TN)
  • (CLOSED) WOODRIDGE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JOHNSON CITY, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banner Hill:

  • East Tennessee State University (about 13 miles; Johnson City, TN; Full-time enrollment: 12,774)
  • Tusculum College (about 20 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 25 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 35 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville (about 37 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,312)
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (about 40 miles; Asheville, NC; FT enrollment: 6,992)
  • Appalachian State University (about 42 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)

Points of interest:

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Church in Banner Hill: First Free Will Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jewel Branch (A), Odom Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unicoi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
120 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Banner Hill:

Marital status in Banner Hill, TN
  • Never married: 12.4%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Banner Hill:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Tennessee average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banner Hill, TN (based on Unicoi County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,23936
Mainline Protestant1,2057
Other21
None9,867-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Unicoi County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Unicoi County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Unicoi County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.4%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Unicoi County:

30.2%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Banner Hill:

40.7%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Banner Hill:

41.2%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

25.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Banner Hill:

36.7%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Banner Hill:

21.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Banner Hill:

6.8
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.0%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Banner Hill:

48.0%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Banner Hill:

82.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Banner Hill, TN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Banner Hill:

  • WEMB (1420 AM; 5 kW; ERWIN, TN; Owner: W E M B, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKYK (940 AM; 5 kW; BURNSVILLE, NC; Owner: MARK MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banner Hill:

  • WXIS (103.9 FM; ERWIN, TN; Owner: WEMB, INC.)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Banner Hill:

  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W42AX (Channel 42; BAKERSVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • $193,000Total costs
  • 10,625Total average daily traffic
  • 2,086Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banner Hill, TN
  • 44.2%Utility gas
  • 29.2%Electricity
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Banner Hill, TN
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 36.6%Utility gas


Banner Hill compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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