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LorettoTN
A town of 1,731. Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,731
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$242K
+5% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
596
Balanced
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Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Loretto beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Loretto | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Loretto home is worth about $242K
The typical Loretto home is worth about $242,000, up 5% in a year, 28% below the Tennessee typical home.
$242KZillow home value
Typical home value
Loretto$242K
Tennessee$334K
+5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Loretto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–52°
Spring47–72°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–73°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Loretto
Most working residents leave Loretto for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Lawrenceburg (28%), Florence (6%) and Muscle Shoals (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Loretto10%
Lawrenceburg28%
Florence6%
Muscle Shoals3%
Pulaski3%
21 mi
median commute distance
596
jobs based in Loretto
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Loretto
Loretto's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Loretto0.6
Tennessee6.5
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Loretto4.4
Tennessee24
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
8
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Loretto’s public schools outperform 59% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Loretto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lawrence Elementary | PK–8 | 624 | B+ |
| Loretto High School | 9–12 | 452 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Loretto is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,430 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burke Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Weathers Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Loretto
City in Tennessee, United States
Loretto is a city in Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2010 census, and 1,739 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,739
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 38469
- Area code
- 931
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