Sixteen Tunnel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunbright has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

549 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Wartburg · 11 mi Allardt · 15 mi Huntsville · 15 mi Oakdale · 19 mi Jamestown · 19 mi Oneida · 21 mi

Sixteen Tunnel · National Register of Historic Places

Sunbright’s story

146 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

1880Sunbright is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Sunbright: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunbright, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerPlateau Electric Cooperative14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sunbright’s trash rules yet

SchoolsMorgan County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereMorgan County Election CommissionMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025

ZIP code3787237872 100%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 Sunbright.

Housing

The typical home in Sunbright: about $202K

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.7% in value. The rent at the middle of the market for Sunbright comes to $765 a month, against $947 a month in Tennessee’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Among households locally, 79% own their home.

$202KZillow home value

	Sunbright	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	79%	66%	73%
Median rent	$765 a month	$947 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Sunbright$202K

Tennessee$331K

+5.7%

value change, 1 year

Full pageSunbright’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 5.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.4 years of income Rents$765 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Sunbright’s kids attend

The largest public high school is Sunbright School, with 464 students. The Morgan County school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Sunbright SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12	Grades PK–12	464	C⁻

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The districtsMorgan County Every school1 school · Sunbright School Questions“Are Sunbright’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Sunbright

The range runs from 26° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 5 inches of snow a winter.

5″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°

Spring44–67°

Summer62–84°

Fall45–69°

Oct 17

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 26°Rain & snow5″ of snow a winter · 57 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

In Sunbright, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Tennessee or U.S. town

Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. Sunbright: 2.6% of working residents work locally, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 8%. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. The top destinations are Oak Ridge (12%), Knoxville (8%) and Wartburg (6%).

3%work in town

	Sunbright	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	41 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.6%	12%	8%
Below the poverty line	15%	14%	9.6%
Median household income	$59,000	$61,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Sunbright3%

Oak Ridge12%

Knoxville8%

Wartburg6%

Harriman6%

29 mi

median commute distance

280

jobs based in Sunbright

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here280 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work3% work in Sunbright Commute times41 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 29 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Sunbright stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress

Only 3 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sunbright. In Sunbright, nearly a third of adults say their health is fair or poor.

	Sunbright	Tennessee towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	26%	19%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	21%	16%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	33%	29%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	23%	20%	17%

31 measures vs. Tennessee

0 better12 too close to call19 worse

What stands out	Sunbright	TN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	26.2%	14.6%
More adults with COPD	14.6%	8.6%
More smokers	26.4%	17.3%

Big South Fork Medical Center

20.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby20.2 miles to an ER · Big South Fork Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than TN on 0 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Sunbright is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in Sunbright since 2018. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sunbright after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.

41risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2018

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claimsSince 2018 Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Sunbright Get ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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