Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:35 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:54 am – 4:41 pm
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People4,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,621 householdsMedian household income $67,566Median home value $188,300Median rent $688 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,006 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lexington station, 8 mi away; snow from Pulaski Wwtp
Nearby landmarksJohnson Lakelake · under a mileBelew Springsspring · 2.6 miShack Lakelake · 4.7 miFarr Springspring · 3.8 miBoarding House Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid Crockettstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,002 acresJoe Wheeler State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 2,144 acresSeven-mile Island Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 27.6 mi · 3,204 acresMallard-fox Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 32.0 mi · 1,867 acresSwan Creek Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 36.2 mi · 3,856 acresWilliam B. Bankhead National Forestnational forest · 45.4 mi · 182,015 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198921 mi away, near East Florence, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Aug 198921 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025290 of 356 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lawrence County monitors, TN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLoretto Water Departmentserves 4,773 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation828 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg11.4 miPost officeLoretto Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLoretto City Hallunder a milePoliceLoretto Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLoretto Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 high, 2 otherSchoolSacred Heart Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighLoretto High School1.4 miSchoolSouth Lawrence School1.8 miCollegeCareer Beauty College12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL25 miMajor airportNashville International Airport BNA84 miInterstateI-6531 miUS highwayUS 43under a mileCoachFlorenceGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38469 ZIP area.
