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Gruetli-Laager, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,619 Population 128/sq mi density
$50,164 Median Income $22,155 per capita
$147,900 Home Value $134,112 Zillow
$1,029 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
828 Violent Crime/100K 3,172 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,164 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,900 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Gruetli-Laager experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average54.9°F
2% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,856 ft (566 m)
Area12.6 sq mi (32.5 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates35.3726°N, 85.6374°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrundy County County
Nearest AirportTullahoma Regional/Wm Northern Field (THA)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.61"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability98.4 / 100
Community Resilience18.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

142 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 10, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 98 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 91 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 134 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 129 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 53 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 88 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 144 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 63 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 105 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 74 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 127 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 47 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 135 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 61 km
Mar 7, 2001 6 km NW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 74 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 114 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 35 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 98 km
Oct 30, 1991 9 km NNE of Eton, Georgia M3.1 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

465 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 149 fatalities, 1,902 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 89 km 19
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 20 km 4
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 89 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 69 km 20
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 69 km 1
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 80 km 1
Jan 24, 1997 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 11
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 73 km 10
May 2, 1953 EF4 79 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 89 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 63 km 3
May 8, 2024 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 12, 2020 EF3 59 km 2
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 77 km 4
Nov 30, 2016 EF3 88 km 2
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 92 km 2
Mar 2, 2012 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 24, 2010 EF3 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,213 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 UNNAMED 4,213 16 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,539 95 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,638 16 km
2024 RX - O33 ROCK CREEK_SEED ORCHARD 2,445 99 km
2018 RUFF CREEK 2,281 97 km
2021 UNNAMED 2,199 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,866 99 km
2016 BRIDGE CREEK ROAD 1,777 16 km
2016 BENCH BLUFF 1,715 44 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,691 7 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,669 99 km
2003 UNNAMED 1,635 67 km
2008 UNNAMED 1,530 98 km
2001 UNNAMED 1,491 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,396 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,391 97 km
2024 RX - O43 ISLAND CREEK/O44 JOHNSON CREEK 1,355 99 km
2023 MCCAMEY RIDGE 1,301 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,271 55 km
2023 PRESSWOOD MOUNTAIN 1,264 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 5.1 in
March 47°F (9°C) 6.6 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in Driest
November 47°F (9°C) 5.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.8 in

Gruetli-Laager has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 35°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.6") and October the driest (3.9").

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