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Wartburg, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Morgan County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,266 Population 1,120/sq mi density
$24,833 Median Income $17,401 per capita
$181,000 Home Value $215,730 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,004 property/100K
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$24,833 median income, 4.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$181,000 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Wartburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.8°F
3% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,311 ft (400 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,120/sq mi
Coordinates36.1040°N, 84.5864°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMorgan County County
Nearest AirportMc Ghee Tyson (TYS)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.55"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.8 / 100
Community Resilience11.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

172 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 19, 2025.

May 10, 2025 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee M4.1 82 km
Aug 17, 1990 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky M4.0 142 km
Jan 20, 2020 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee M3.8 62 km
Jul 30, 1997 6 km NNE of Tazewell, Tennessee M3.8 104 km
Sep 17, 2004 8 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky M3.7 106 km
Jul 5, 1995 12 km ESE of Tellico Plains, Tennessee M3.7 94 km
Jun 17, 1998 9 km SSE of Coalfield, Tennessee M3.6 25 km
Jul 19, 1997 12 km E of Cohutta, Georgia M3.5 130 km
Jun 19, 2007 10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee M3.5 78 km
Jun 16, 2006 9 km W of Maggie Valley, North Carolina M3.4 141 km
Mar 5, 2019 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee M3.4 79 km
Aug 31, 2009 2 km NNE of Friendsville, Tennessee M3.3 55 km
Mar 18, 1995 10 km SE of Dayton, Tennessee M3.3 82 km
Apr 20, 2010 4 km SW of Maryville, Tennessee M3.3 68 km
Apr 11, 2006 5 km NE of Etowah, Tennessee M3.3 83 km
Aug 1, 2009 8 km ENE of Ducktown, Tennessee M3.2 119 km
Jul 26, 2001 11 km N of Sevierville, Tennessee M3.2 94 km
Mar 7, 2001 5 km WNW of Decatur, Tennessee M3.2 68 km
Jan 27, 2009 4 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky M3.2 85 km
May 10, 2006 3 km WNW of Madisonville, Tennessee M3.2 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

267 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 88 fatalities, 1,041 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 3, 2020 EF4 97 km 19
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 80 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 47 km 7
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 64 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 93 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 89 km 10
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 61 km 0
May 2, 1953 EF4 67 km 4
Jul 27, 2014 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF3 59 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 52 km 4
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 8 km 7
Apr 16, 1998 EF3 71 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 15, 1994 EF3 95 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 91 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 32 km 0
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 34 km 1
Feb 21, 1993 EF3 75 km 0
May 9, 1988 EF3 93 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (11,663 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 11,663 23 km
2016 STINKING CREEK 10,768 52 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,327 69 km
2024 RX - T26 BRUSHY RIDGE 8,324 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 8,064 33 km
2016 MAPLE SPRINGS 7,696 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,590 80 km
1987 K-T FIRE 6,372 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 6,067 86 km
1987 UNNAMED 5,973 45 km
2000 UNNAMED 5,371 21 km
2024 RX - T10 MILLER RIDGE 5,154 86 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,675 25 km
2001 UNNAMED 4,635 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,400 85 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,337 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 4,194 66 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,940 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 3,907 73 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,888 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.6 in Wettest
April 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.0 in

Wartburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (3.5").

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