| Name | Sunny Hills |
| Type of community | All-ages community ? |
| Office Phone | (423) 853-5070 |
| Total # of lots | 25 |
| Pet policy |
Pet friendly Pet restrictions apply |
| Community owner type | Company, privately held |
| Community owner | Admiral Communities |
| Water type | Well |
| Sewer type | Septic |
| Street width | Average |
| Parking | Off-street |
| Street type | Paved |
| Community operator | Admiral Communities |
| Climate Zone Rating | MIXED-HUMID |
Sunny Hills has approximately 25 home sites.The streets in the community are paved, and are of an average street width. The water in the community is sourced from the well and the sewer system is septic. Parking is off-street.The community may have vacant lots for rent.
Work & Economy Church Hill sits just 10 miles (~13 minutes) from downtown Kingsport via US-11W, putting major employers within easy reach. Hawkins County's top employers include AGC Glass North America, which has operated in Church Hill since 1962 and invested $40.6 million to expand local manufacturing, and Cardinal Glass Industries, another cornerstone employer in the region. Healthcare and retail round out the local job market, with thousands of open positions in the broader Tri-Cities area.
Cost of Living Church Hill's cost of living is approximately 19% below the U.S. average, according to BestPlaces.net. The median home sale price was $251,000 in early 2025 — well below Tennessee's statewide average — making manufactured housing an especially smart financial choice here.
Flood & Fire Risk The Church Hill area participates in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Buyers should verify flood zone designation for their specific lot using the FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Hawkins County sits in East Tennessee's ridge-and-valley terrain; wildfire risk is generally low but can be assessed via Tennessee's TEMA Flood & Hazard Mapping page.
Sunny Hills is located in Climate Zone 4. A MIXED-HUMID climate is defined as a region that receives more than 20 inches (50 cm) of annual precipitation, and has approximately 5,400 heating degree days (65°F basis) or fewer, and where the average monthly outdoor temperature drops below 45°F (7°C) during the winter months.
Knowing your area’s climate zone (as assigned by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program into one of eight zones), can help you predict your heating and cooling needs. Humidity and temperature can of course vary, even by county.
The Building America MIXED-HUMID climate zone corresponds to the portions of IECC zones 3 and 4.
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