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Rutledge, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grainger County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,521
Population
275/sq mi density
$41,000
Median Income
$28,087 per capita
$152,300
Home Value
$248,202 Zillow
$568
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $568/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Rutledge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches. The area receives 7.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
33°F Jan (1°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 299 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,026 ft (313 m) |
| Area | 5.5 sq mi (14.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 275/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.2744°N, 83.5327°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Grainger County County |
| Nearest Airport | Mc Ghee Tyson (TYS) 41 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 18.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 72.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 4.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1 in |
Rutledge has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 33°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and October the driest (2.9").