Shields' Station · National Register of Historic Places
Blaine’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1796.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Blaine is settled
BlaineTN
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Richland · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,212
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$332K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
359
A commuter town
Is Blaine a good place to live?
Blaine’s weakest subject grade is a C− for health. Blaine’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 25 minutes in Tennessee’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 74% of U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Shields' Station and Poplar Hill. Blaine's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 82% of U.S. towns. Blaine has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Blaine stand out
Where Blaine beats most towns.
A growing town
Blaine has grown 20% since 2010
1,856 counted in 2010 and 2,084 in 2020; an estimated 2,212 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Blaine grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Blaine is from typical.
HealthTennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital 10.2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBehind 65% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life1.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.0; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blaine: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blaine, and how to reach them.
PowerKnoxville Utilities Board13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLuttrell-Blaine-Corryton U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBlaine Convienence Station154 Milligan LaneOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrainger County Election CommissionGrainger County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes37709, 3777937709 98% · 37779 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blaine.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Blaine is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Blaine beats the Tennessee average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Blaine adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Tennessee’s towns (29%) and above U.S. towns (23%). 19% of Blaine adults smoke cigarettes.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Blaine | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 41% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
4 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Blaine | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 9.1% |
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Blaine’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Blaine for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Blaine grew to 359 in 2023, 209 more than in 2013. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Blaine.
3%work in town
| Blaine | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Blaine3%
Knoxville32%
Morristown7%
Rutledge5%
Sevierville4%
18 mi
median commute distance
359
jobs based in Blaine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Blaine
Blaine has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Blaine
Blaine's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Blaine’s violent crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Blaine | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 8.3 per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Blaine0.9
Tennessee6
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Blaine8.3
Tennessee20.7
U.S.17.7
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
18
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Blaine
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Blaine is valued at about $332K
The typical Blaine home is worth about $332,000, up 4.1% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home.
$332KZillow home value
| Blaine | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,008 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Blaine$332K
Tennessee$331K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 0% of Blaine
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 6,072 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blaine Municipal Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Dollywood and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blaine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw27 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
18 mi LookoutSunsphere
25 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
37 mi MountainMount Le ConteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blaine
20pages on Blaine
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 65% of TN districtsSafety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthC−Better than TN on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$332K typical home · up 4.1% in a yearWork & commuteB−$77K median household income · 359 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Blaine
Carson-Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jefferson City11.5 mi$34,700 tuitionJohnson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Knoxville14.7 mi$21,122 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Blaine residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Blaine for work
Where Blaine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
359jobs based in Blaine
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Blaine on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Blaine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blaine, TN a good place to live?
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Blaine, TN expensive?
That is 4.6 years of the area's median household income ($72,422 across the Knoxville, TN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.