Blaine, Tennessee Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,585. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,730 (+9.1% change)
 
Males: 773   (48.8%)
Females: 812   (51.2%)

Grainger County

Median resident age:   37.0 years
Tennessee median age:   35.9 years

Zip codes: 37709 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,900 (it was $30,677 in 2000)
Blaine   $29,900
Tennessee:   $38,874

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,700 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Blaine   $86,700
Tennessee:   $114,000

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Blaine, TN residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Profiles of local businesses:
Single Tree Realty Company

Races in Blaine:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (29.0%), Irish (7.6%), German (5.7%), English (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1978

Elevation: 937 feet

Land area: 8.82 square miles.

Population density: 194 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Blaine

For population 25 years and over in Blaine

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blaine city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:   1.3%
Tennessee:   2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Blaine, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blaine to the number of sex offenders is 855 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blaine:   0.4% ($347)
Tennessee:   0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (20.7 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (140.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corryton, TN (4.2 miles ), Luttrell, TN (4.8 miles ), Skaggston, TN (5.3 miles ), Plainview, TN (6.8 miles ), Mascot, TN (6.9 miles ), Strawberry Plains, TN (7.9 miles ), Maynardville, TN (9.9 miles ), Gibbs, TN (10.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 83.70 W



Population change in the 1990s: +257 (+19.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Blaine by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 1 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 61.1 59.9 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 4 2 2 4 4
    per 100,000 250.2 123.8 122.2 239.5 230.0
Burglaries 1 6 7 6 5
    per 100,000 62.5 371.5 427.9 359.3 287.5
Thefts 9 12 13 22 19
    per 100,000 562.9 743.0 794.6 1317.4 1092.6
Auto thefts 0 0 1 5 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 61.1 299.4 115.0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 76.9 80.5 140.0 197.6 119.0
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.34
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Blaine, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blaine-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Blaine city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Blaine:
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF EAST TENNESSEE (about 16 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-N KNOXVILLE (about 19 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blaine:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 32 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 93 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 95 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blaine:
  • KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND (about 18 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: DKX)
  • NEW TAZEWELL MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; TAZEWELL, TN; ID: 3A2)
  • POWELL (about 23 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: 9A2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blaine:
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 16 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 22 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; FT enrollment: 5,843)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
Library in Blaine:
  • BLAINE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,693; Location: 220 INDIAN RIDGE ROAD; 5,274 books; 5 audio materials; 96 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

Churches in Blaine include: New Hope Church (A) , Block House Church (B) .

Cemeteries: Davis Cemetery (1) , McKinney Cemetery (2) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Frost Branch (A) , Lea Creek (B) , Leas Creek (C) .

Hotel: Four Seasons Nursery (607 Rutledge Pike).

 

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Tennessee:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   75.3%
Whole state:   69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   5.2%
Whole state:   4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   14.9%
Whole state:   13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   8.0%
Whole state:   5.8%

Blaine compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Blaine (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County: Blaine Branch at 880 Rutledge Pike, branch established on 1972-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.4 mil, Deposits: $123.5 mil, headquarters in Rutledge, TN, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Of Grainger County Corporation



2004 Presidential Election results in Grainger County Tennessee:




Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1 $1,251 $15,012 0 $0
Police Protection - Officers 2 $3,170 $19,020 1 $850
Streets and Highways 1 $1,196 $14,352 0 $0
Totals for Government 4 $5,617 $16,851 1 $850


Blaine government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - General: $303,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $95,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $303,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $79,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $45,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $183,000

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   8.03%
Tennessee average:   7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Knox County, TN  1.47% ($37,534 average AGI)
from Hamblen County, TN  1.22% ($28,209)
from Jefferson County, TN  0.67% ($33,362)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,831 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.05%
Tennessee average:   6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamblen County, TN  1.42% ($24,778 average AGI)
to Knox County, TN  1.16% ($32,148)
to Jefferson County, TN  0.79% ($24,655)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blaine:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blaine:
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Blaine:
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)

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