OrebankTN
Settled in 1891, this town now has 816 residents.
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). Four-year graduates: 26% of adults 25 and older here, 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
Most of Orebank’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 9 miles. The top destinations are Kingsport (36%), Johnson City (14%) and Bristol (8%). Orebank’s middle household income comes in at $68,000.
| 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
FEMA puts nearly three quarters of Orebank’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 7% to earthquakes. 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
The range runs from 27° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Orebank is
In Orebank, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 31 in all: Orebank beats Tennessee on 10 and trails on 2. Among adults in the town, 29% have been diagnosed with depression and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| 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
The median home in Orebank sells for about $207K
In Orebank, the midpoint rent is $838 a month. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 64%.
| 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.