Beech Creek, Tennessee
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| Males: 1,879 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 1,857 |  (49.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37642
| Beech Creek: | $51,685 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,249 (it was $13,359 in 2000)
Beech Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,502 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
| Beech Creek: | $193,502 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beech Creek, TN
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- 3,48399.0%White alone
- 140.4%Hispanic
- 80.2%American Indian alone
- 80.2%Two or more races
- 30.09%Other race alone
- 20.06%Black alone
Races in Beech Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 76.9 square miles.
Population density: 49 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Beech Creek CCD: | 0.5% ($408) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN 
(23.1 miles , pop. 55,469).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (138.5 miles , pop. 540,828).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Jearoldstown, TN (2.9 miles ),
), Baileyton, TN (3.1 miles ),
), Sulphur Springs, TN (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 36.46 N, Longitude: 82.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 423
| Here: | 3.6% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (15.7%)
- Educational services (10.0%)
- Health care (9.0%)
- Chemicals (8.2%)
- Printing & related support activities (7.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
- Construction (22.7%)
- Chemicals (9.8%)
- Printing & related support activities (8.6%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (7.7%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Metal & metal products (3.5%)
- Truck transportation (3.5%)
- Health care (18.6%)
- Educational services (17.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Chemicals (6.1%)
- Printing & related support activities (5.1%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Construction laborers (3.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Construction laborers (6.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
- Electricians (5.1%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Average climate in Beech Creek, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.
| City: | 52.7 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.41 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.34 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.10 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Beech Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Beech Creek place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/5/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Beech Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 36% 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 92.8 miles away from Beech Creek 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 137.4 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 284.2 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 81.0 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 179.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Beech Creek 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 Hawkins County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Beech Creek:
- CHURCH HILL CARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHURCH HILL, TN)
- ASBURY PLACE AT KINGSPORT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
- FMC WEST KINGSPORT (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
- WEXFORD HOUSE, THE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
- HOSPICE OF HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
- WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
- HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beech Creek:
- Tusculum College (about 20 miles; Greeneville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
- Northeast State Community College (about 20 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
- East Tennessee State University (about 25 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
- Walters State Community College (about 33 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
- King University (about 35 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 51 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Beech Creek: Light Mill (A), North Fork (B), Dykes Store (C), Goshen Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D), Goshen Valley Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Beech Creek include: Smith Chapel (A), Freewill Church (B), Goshen Church (C), Holiness Church (D), Beech Creek Church (E), Cedar Chapel (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), McPheeter Church (H), McFerrin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Morrison Cemetery (1), Whims Cemetery (2), Yankee Cemetery (3), Ball Cemetery (4), Beech Creek Cemetery (5), Charles Cemetery (6), Patterson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limestone Branch (A), Lickskillet Branch (B), Laurel Run (C), Hunt Creek (D), Honeycutt Creek (E), Grassy Fork (F), Goshen Creek (G), Smith Gap Creek (H), Big Double Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 66.5% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 20.8% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Beech Creek:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 60.7%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 14.5%
For population 25 years and over in Beech Creek:
- High school or higher: 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.2 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Beech Creek, TN (based on Hawkins County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 26,592 | 114 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,034 | 35 |
| Black Protestant | 514 | 4 |
| Other | 248 | 2 |
| Catholic | 156 | 1 |
| None | 25,289 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Here: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Hawkins County: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Here: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
| Hawkins County: | 4.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
| Here: | 3.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 13.9% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 32.2% |
| Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Hawkins County: | 14.4% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Beech Creek:
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WMCH (1260 AM; 1 kW; CHURCH HILL, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
- WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WETB (790 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: MOUNTAIN SIGNALS, INC.)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Beech Creek:
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WEYE (104.3 FM; SURGOINSVILLE, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
- WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
- 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.)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
- WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
- W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WAEZ (94.9 FM; GREENEVILLE, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKOS (104.9 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Beech Creek:
- WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 74.4%Electricity
- 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.7%Wood
- 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.6%Utility gas
- 0.6%Coal or coke
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 68.2%Electricity
- 15.1%Wood
- 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.7%Other fuel
- 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Beech Creek compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.