OrebankTN
A town of 816, settled in 1891.
Is Orebank a good place to live?
Orebank’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Orebank. Orebank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
816 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orebank: who provides what
Orebank is unincorporated, so Sullivan County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Orebank.
More middle-aged adults than Tennessee overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (17% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Orebank | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Orebank | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Orebank’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Orebank for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kingsport (36%), Johnson City (14%) and Bristol (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
| Orebank | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Orebank, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Orebank, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Orebank has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Orebank is
Orebank beats the Tennessee average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of Orebank adults binge drink, below both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (16%). 29% of Orebank adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Orebank | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Orebank | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 16.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Orebank | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $838 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Orebank
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Orebank
About 4 of every 100 Orebank residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Orebank for work
Where Orebank’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orebank
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
Orebank is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It is in the northwest part of the county, bordered to the north, west, and south by the city of Kingsport. It sits on a topographic bench between Chestnut Ridge to the south and the valley of Reedy Creek to the north. Reedy Creek is a west-flowing tributary of the South Fork of the Holston River, part of the Tennessee River watershed. Orebank Road is the main street through the community, leading west into Kingsport. Downtown Kingsport is 6 miles (10 km) west of Orebank.
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- Elevation
- 1,394 ft
Questions about Orebank
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orebank, TN a good place to live?
Orebank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.