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Tullahoma earns a D, 142nd among Tennessee's 175 graded towns, mostly because of health and safety. Residents are less healthy than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its crime rate is higher than 76% of U.S. towns, with 70 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. In its favor, it is more walkable than 57% of U.S. towns. 30% of working residents work locally in Tullahoma, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 8%. No town in Tennessee scores higher than Tullahoma on civic life. Short Springs Natural Area, at 367 acres with 4.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
Where Tullahoma beats most towns.
L. D. Hickerson House
Dustin Lynch
Census counts: 586 in 1860, 20,339 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 6 maps from 1936 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Tullahoma is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Tullahoma, 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 Tullahoma.
Tullahoma fares better on crime within Tennessee than nationally and looks healthier within Tennessee than nationally.
Within Tennessee it is less healthy than 55% of the 176 graded towns: much of Tennessee scores lower on these measures.
42% of Tullahoma adults have high blood pressure. Tullahoma beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of Tullahoma adults smoke cigarettes.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tullahoma | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 13.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Tullahoma school district. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lincoln ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 506 | C |
| Tullahoma High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,072 | C+ |
| Robert E Lee ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 484 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
At 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 62% of Tennessee’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 525 to 371 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Tullahoma is 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Tullahoma reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less. The property crime rate in Tullahoma is 14.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.2 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
5.8 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Short Springs Natural Area | 4.3 mi | 367 |
| 2. Southside Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Waggoner Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 42 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Tullahoma has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Tullahoma’s working residents works in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Tullahoma. Since 2013, Tullahoma has lost 1,528 jobs, to 10,931 in 2023.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Tullahoma home is worth about $293,000, up 2% in a year, 11% below the Tennessee typical home. Tullahoma’s median rent is $886 a month.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886 a month | $950 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tullahoma.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Tennessee average. Tullahoma has grown 4.6% since 2020, to 21,279 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Tennessee.
| Tullahoma | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.1, men 39.3.
| Tullahoma | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.9% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tullahoma
About 4 of every 100 Tullahoma residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
8 places in Tullahoma on the National Register of Historic Places.
14 notable people were born in Tullahoma.
City in Tennessee, United States
Tullahoma is a city in Coffee and Franklin counties in southern Middle Tennessee, United States. The population was 20,339 at the 2020 census. In 2019, the population was estimated to be 19,555. It is the principal city of the Tullahoma micropolitan area (a 2009 estimate placed it at 99,927), which consists of Coffee and Moore counties and is the second largest micropolitan area in Tennessee. The city is also partially in the Winchester Micropolitan area.
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One town shares a border with Tullahoma.
Lynchburg reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Tullahoma with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Tullahoma grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #142 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades C− for health, C− for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a C−.
14 notable people were born here, including Dustin Lynch and Tom Bolton.
