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Lewisburg earns a D, 145th among Tennessee's 175 graded towns, mostly because of health and safety. Residents are less healthy than 93% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its police reported 86 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 86% of U.S. towns. What it does well: a typical home costs about $290K, 4.1 years of the Lewisburg area’s $71K median household income. Lewisburg’s violent crime rate is 6.2 per 1,000 residents, above both Tennessee’s towns (2.6) and U.S. towns (1.6). Its National Register listings include Joe Chase Adams House and Ladies Rest Room.
Where Lewisburg beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 322 in 1870, 12,288 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Lewisburg is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewisburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lewisburg.
21% of Lewisburg adults smoke cigarettes. Lewisburg beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of Lewisburg adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lewisburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lewisburg | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.5% | 16.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.7% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Marshall County school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Marshall Co High School, with 808 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhills ElementaryLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 561 | B− |
| Marshall Co High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 808 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
| Lewisburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones Field | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lewisburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less. Lewisburg’s property crime rate is 14.5 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Lewisburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lewisburg is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lewisburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in 3 of Lewisburg’s working residents works in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Lewisburg. Jobs based in Lewisburg grew to 7,426 in 2023, 1,162 more than in 2013.
| Lewisburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 30% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes are within reach (about $290K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 28 miles.
The typical Lewisburg home is worth about $290,000, up 2.7% in a year, 12% below the Tennessee typical home.
| Lewisburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $872 a month | $950 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Lewisburg; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lewisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
11,100 counted in 2010 and 12,288 in 2020; an estimated 13,517 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10% since 2020, after 10.7% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
6 places in Lewisburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Lewisburg.
City in Tennessee, United States
Lewisburg is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 12,288 in 2020. Lewisburg is located in Middle Tennessee, fifty miles south of Nashville and fifty-two miles north of Huntsville, Alabama. Residents have access to the larger cities via nearby I-65 and U.S. 431, the latter of which connects Lewisburg to downtown Huntsville via Fayetteville. Lewisburg was named for the explorer Meriwether Lewis. By 1838, the town was supporting a newspaper and a bank. The downtown area is similar to many other small southern towns, with a courthouse on a square, surrounded by retail and commercial businesses. Shopping centers are located on the east an…
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Lewisburg grades D overall, better than 9% of U.S. towns and #145 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades D for health, D for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
8 notable people were born here, including Marcus Haislip and Dont'a Hightower.
