Loretto, Tennessee
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 4% for estimated total tax burden
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Loretto is a small community in Tennessee with about 1,811 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Loretto is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Loretto is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Loretto is $679 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Loretto has a violent crime rate of 168/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Loretto is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$679better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$610better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.58%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.2better than 45% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime168/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime841/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population1,81162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.57better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Loretto an affordable place to live?
- Loretto is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $679.
- Is Loretto safe?
- Loretto is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 168/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 841/100k.
- What is the weather like in Loretto?
- Loretto averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Loretto?
- Public-school quality in Loretto is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Loretto?
- The average one-way commute in Loretto is 27 min.