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LuttrellTN
A town of 1,118.
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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,118
2025 Census estimate · +9.4% since 2020
Typical home
$206K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Luttrell a good place to live?
Luttrell’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Luttrell’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score higher on cost of living. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. On civic life, just 4 of Tennessee’s 232 towns do worse. Luttrell has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Luttrell stand out
Where Luttrell beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Small town
1,118 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PlainviewLuttrell
How Luttrell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Luttrell is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 6.4% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Cost of livingA+Open →HealthTennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital 14.6 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 45% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.5; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Luttrell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Luttrell, and how to reach them.
PowerKnoxville Utilities Board13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLuttrell-Blaine-Corryton U.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offBlaine Convienence Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County Election CommissionUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3777937779 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Luttrell.
HealthD
For health, Luttrell earns a D
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Luttrell, against 19% in Tennessee’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 31% of Luttrell adults have been diagnosed with depression. Luttrell beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Luttrell | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Luttrell | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 14.6% |
| More smokers | 23.1% | 17.3% |
Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsD
On state tests, Luttrell’s schools trail 93% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Union County school district. Its one school is below.
7%of TN districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luttrell ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 341 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Luttrell’s typical home value is about $206K
The typical Luttrell home is worth about $206,000, up 3.4% in a year, 38% below the Tennessee typical home. 86% of households own their home in Luttrell.
$206KZillow home value
Typical home value
Luttrell$206K
Tennessee$331K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Luttrell’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Luttrell for work: only 1% work in town. Luttrell’s median household income is $42,000. Since 2013, Luttrell has added 20 jobs, to 47 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Luttrell | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Luttrell1%
Knoxville38%
Maynardville7%
Oak Ridge3%
Nashville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Luttrell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 3% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Luttrell
Luttrell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 28° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring45–69°
Summer64–85°
Fall47–70°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Luttrell, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Luttrell.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Dollywood and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Luttrell. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw33 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
20 mi LookoutSunsphere
30 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
20 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Luttrell
18pages on Luttrell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Luttrell; the nearest are
Carson-Newman UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Jefferson City15.5 mi$34,700 tuitionThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleUniversity or college · Public · Knoxville20.4 mi$13,812 in-state tuitionWalters State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Morristown27.1 mi$4,752 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Luttrell residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Luttrell for work
Where Luttrell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Luttrell
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Luttrell
City in Tennessee, United States
Luttrell is a city in Union County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2010 census, up from 915 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 37779
- Area code
- 865
Questions about Luttrell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Luttrell, TN expensive?
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 A+.