Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,439.
The best of Monteagle’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for health. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 4 have a lower July high than Monteagle. On history, just 19 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Fiery Gizzard State Park Welcome Center, at 129 acres. Monteagle has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Monteagle beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
1,192 counted in 2010 and 1,393 in 2020; an estimated 1,439 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Monteagle is from typical.
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Census counts: 934 in 1970, 1,393 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Monteagle, 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 Monteagle.
Monteagle beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 48% of Monteagle adults have high blood pressure, above both Tennessee’s towns (41%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults have diabetes in Monteagle.
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Monteagle | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Marion County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monteagle ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 233 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
28% of Monteagle residents are 65 or older, above both the Tennessee town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Monteagle has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 1,439 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Monteagle’s median age is 43 years.
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 43 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Monteagle | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Monteagle has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 28° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Monteagle for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Monteagle fell to 593 in 2023, 139 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Chattanooga (14%), Manchester (7%) and Sewanee (6%).
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Monteagle's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 11.4 per 1,000 residents | 16.3 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 1.8 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fiery Gizzard State Park Welcome Center | — | 129 |
| 2. Harton Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Monteagle home is worth about $331,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Tennessee typical home. The median rent in Monteagle is $762 a month.
| Monteagle | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $762 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Monteagle
About 2 of every 100 Monteagle residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 places in Monteagle on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Monteagle is a town in Franklin, Grundy, and Marion counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, in the Cumberland Plateau region of the southeastern part of the state. The population was 1,238 at the 2000 census – 804 of the town's 1,238 residents (64.9%) lived in Grundy County, 428 (34.6%) in Marion County, and 6 (0.5%) in Franklin County. The population at the 2020 census was 1,393. The Marion County portion of Monteagle is part of the Chattanooga–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Franklin County portion is part of the Tullahoma, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area. Monteagle is famous for the treacherous stretch of Interstate 24 that passes through the town. It is here that the highw…
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That is 7 years of the area's median household income ($47,593 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
