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Elizabethton, Tennessee · ZIP 37643

Elizabethton — ZIP 37643

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Elizabethton (37643) scores 50/100 — Fair for Tennessee. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $238K.

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Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share11%
Property crime share89%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index56/100
Avg math proficiency27%
Avg reading proficiency38%
Schools nearby13

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index55/100
Typical home value$238K
Median rent$1,067/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$238K

Median Rent

$1,067/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 3 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

804

Violent Crime

167

Property Crime

637

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Carter County, Tennessee (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
West Side ElementaryKG–05367
57%
67%
T A Dugger Junior High School06–08619
54%
41%
East Side ElementaryPK–05465
37%
42%
Harold McCormick ElementaryKG–05341
37%
42%
Valley Forge ElementaryPK–05186
37%
47%
Happy Valley Middle School05–08354
28%
30%
Elizabethton High School09–12886
24%
41%
Hunter ElementaryKG–08498
18%
28%
Happy Valley High School09–12449
14%
37%
Hampton High School09–12368
12%
31%
Unaka High School09–12284
12%
32%
Unaka ElementaryPK–08194
12%
27%
Carter County Online AcademyKG–12123
8%
35%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

33,690

Median Income

$52K

Homeownership

75%

Median Age

46 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 37643 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 37643 has a school score of 56/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 37643 is approximately $238K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 37643 in Elizabethton has an overall NeighborScore of 50/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.