A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Loretto's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Loretto 0.6

Tennessee 6.5

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Loretto 4.4

Tennessee 24

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Loretto

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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.

Lawrenceburg

28%

Florence, AL

Muscle Shoals, AL

Pulaski

10%Work in townlive and work in Loretto 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 596Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Loretto →

Health in Loretto

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

8worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.6%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 19.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethTN 14.6% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseTN 7% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System LawrenceLawrenceburg · 14 mi · ER

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --RogersvilleRogersville · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Loretto · CMS · HRSAHealth in Loretto →

Natural hazards in Loretto

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Loretto flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Loretto

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Loretto →

Climate in Loretto

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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.

52° / 31°Winter

72° / 47°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

73° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Loretto get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Loretto →

Schools in Loretto

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictLawrence CountySchools2

South Lawrence Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 624 students Loretto High School C+High · Grades 9–12 · 452 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.