Loretto, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,780 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 831  (46.7%)
Females: 949  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38469.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,262 (it was $31,528 in 2000)
Loretto:

$50,262
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,123 (it was $18,195 in 2000)

Loretto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,106 (it was $65,700 in 2000)
Loretto:

$148,106
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,880; detached houses: $185,647; mobile homes: $56,703

Median gross rent in 2022: $710.

March 2022 cost of living index in Loretto: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Loretto, TN (2022)
    • 1,76495.7%White alone
    • 512.8%Hispanic
    • 181.0%Two or more races

Races in Loretto detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Loretto, Tennessee as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Loretto is 267 to 1.


Crime rates in Loretto by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(58.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(643.3)
6
(350.1)
1
(57.8)
1
(57.6)
2
(115.8)
6
(348.0)
4
(230.0)
3
(171.2)
5
(284.1)
4
(226.1)
7
(391.3)
1
(56.2)
2
(111.7)
2
(112.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(175.4)
10
(583.4)
9
(520.5)
4
(230.3)
8
(463.2)
10
(580.0)
8
(460.0)
17
(970.3)
9
(511.4)
19
(1,074)
3
(167.7)
1
(56.2)
2
(111.7)
6
(336.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(1,404)
17
(991.8)
22
(1,272)
21
(1,209)
15
(868.6)
12
(696.1)
4
(230.0)
13
(742.0)
15
(852.3)
29
(1,639)
5
(279.5)
15
(842.7)
22
(1,229)
6
(336.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(175.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.0)
3
(172.5)
1
(57.1)
6
(340.9)
1
(56.5)
1
(55.9)
2
(112.4)
3
(167.6)
3
(168.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index214.6164.598.976.090.3160.1101.2182.1171.0190.5105.6102.892.772.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Loretto, TN

Crime rate in Loretto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (43.0%), German (20.1%), English (8.9%), Irish (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1949

Elevation: 833 feet

Land area: 3.76 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile   (low).

Loretto, Tennessee map

12 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $615 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $815 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (43.0 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (83.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

St. Joseph, TN (2.2 miles ),
Five Points, TN (2.8 miles ),
Lexington, AL (2.9 miles ),
Iron City, TN (3.0 miles ),
Leoma, TN (3.0 miles ),
Lawrenceburg, TN (3.6 miles ),
Anderson, AL (3.8 miles ),
Minor Hill, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.08 N, Longitude: 87.44 W

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Loretto, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Loretto, TN in 2022
Loretto satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Loretto, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Apparel (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.1%)
  • Apparel (5.5%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Apparel (9.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Loretto, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)

Average climate in Loretto, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Loretto, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.86. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.86
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.82. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.82
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 24.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.72. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Loretto-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Loretto city center killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

Earthquake activity:

Loretto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Loretto center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Loretto center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 167.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 186.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loretto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Loretto:

  • FMC LAWRENCEBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)
  • LAUDERDALE CHRISTIAN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KILLEN, AL)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, LAWRENCEBURG (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loretto:

  • University of North Alabama (about 24 miles; Florence, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,886)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 28 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • Athens State University (about 33 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 41 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 42 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 52 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 54 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)

Public high school in Loretto:

Public elementary/middle school in Loretto:

Private elementary/middle school in Loretto:

  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 79, Location: 307 CHURCH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loretto: Loretto Volunteer Fire Department (A), Loretto City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loretto include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Loretto United Methodist Church (B), Loretto Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Restview Cemetery (1), Loretto Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loretto: Burke Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Loretto and their reported violations in the past:

LORETTO WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3,753, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • Record Keeping - In FEB-01-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2010)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Loretto (2011 data):

  • First Farmers and Merchants Bank: Loretto Branch at U.S. Highway 43, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,013.4 mil, Deposits: $856.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, TN, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers And Merchants Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Loretto:

Marital status in Loretto, TN
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Loretto:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Loretto
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loretto, TN (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,055106
Mainline Protestant3,00521
Catholic1,2003
Other5632
None16,046-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Lawrence County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Lawrence County:

7.58 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Loretto:

38.3%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Loretto:

28.5
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.5%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loretto:

11.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Loretto:

49.4%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Loretto:

74.2%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loretto, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,046$45,1384$7,192
Gas Supply 3$11,184$44,7361$1,647
Solid Waste Management 2$6,433$38,5980$0
Water Supply 2$7,329$43,9740$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,558$51,3481$1,818
Sewerage 1$3,565$42,7801$593
Parks and Recreation 1$3,505$42,0605$4,143
Totals for Government 15$55,621$44,49712$15,394

Loretto government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $524,000 ($294.38)
    Gas Utilities: $418,000 ($234.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $410,000 ($230.34)
    Police Protection: $298,000 ($167.42)
    Sewerage: $200,000 ($112.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($54.49)
    Central Staff Services: $89,000 ($50.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($28.09)
    General Public Buildings: $27,000 ($15.17)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($6.74)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($2.25)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($1.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $148,000 ($83.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $355,000 ($199.44)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $602,000 ($338.20)

Loretto government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $264,000 ($148.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($50.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($43.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $363,000 ($203.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $45,000 ($25.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $510,000 ($286.52)
    Gas Utilities: $385,000 ($216.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $354,000 ($198.88)
    General Local Government Support: $163,000 ($91.57)
    Highways: $48,000 ($26.97)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $97,000 ($54.49)
    Property: $85,000 ($47.75)
    Other License: $37,000 ($20.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,000 ($13.48)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.56)

Loretto government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,698,000 ($2077.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,581,000 ($2011.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000 ($65.73)

Loretto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $652,000 ($366.29)
Businesses in Loretto, TN
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Hardee's1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Loretto:

  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWLX (590 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loretto:

  • W226AF (93.1 FM; LORETTO, TN; Owner: PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W201AS (88.1 FM; LORETTO, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJOR-FM (101.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W287AA (105.3 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEUZ (92.1 FM; MINOR HILL, TN; Owner: BROADCAST ONE, INC.)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLX (97.5 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: ROGER WRIGHT DBA PROSPECT COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WDXE-FM (106.7 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, TN; Owner: LAKEWOOD COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • W202BY (88.3 FM; KILLEN, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loretto:

  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Loretto, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents55
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count14881
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22494
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5356
  • Fatalities16480
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36740
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1242
See more detailed statistics of Loretto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.8mTotal length
  • $2,471,000Total costs
  • 15,183Total average daily traffic
  • 1,113Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,231Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Loretto, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Loretto, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Loretto)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Civil Defense Headquarters Nr Water Tank On 1st Ave N Of Commerce St (Lat: 35.079250 Lon: -87.441139), Call Sign: KUJ705, Licensee ID: L00393603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2012, Expiration Date: 06/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2022, Registrant: City Of Loretto, Loretto, TN 38469, Phone: (615) 853-6797

  • City Hall (Lat: 35.079250 Lon: -87.441139), Call Sign: WRE516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.425 MHz, 465.425 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/31/2024, Registrant: Loretto Police Department, Loretto, TN 38469, Phone: (931) 853-6797, Fax: (931) 853-6798, Email:

  • Hwy 101 Appx 2 Mi E (Lat: 35.068139 Lon: -87.425028), Call Sign: KYZ930, Licensee ID: L00082478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2003, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2014, Registrant: Ronald J Mc Masters, Route 2 Box 122, Loretto, TN 38469, Phone: (615) 853-6348


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 9NV1015A, 114 Peggy Ave (Lat: 35.060306 Lon: -87.453361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 123.1 m, Call Sign: WQWD734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/24/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Loretto)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 50 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Loretto, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (46.5%), and Structure Fires (41.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Loretto, TN
    • 20646.5%Outside Fires
    • 18441.5%Structure Fires
    • 306.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 235.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Loretto, TN
Most common first names in Loretto, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4973.3 years
James4769.3 years
John3277.0 years
Mary2477.9 years
Robert2171.3 years
George1275.2 years
Thomas1162.3 years
Willie1177.1 years
Charles1167.6 years
Frank1072.6 years
Most common last names in Loretto, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3676.5 years
Brown2569.5 years
Neidert1878.8 years
Hughes1778.9 years
Fowler1380.1 years
Augustin1376.9 years
Walters1370.1 years
Beckman1377.3 years
Williams1365.6 years
Wilson1374.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loretto, TN
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loretto, TN
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 40.5%Utility gas


Loretto compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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