Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Wartburg, above both the Tennessee town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 178 in Tennessee we compare has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Wartburg. Wartburg’s trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Tanner Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wartburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wartburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 150 in 1880, 848 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 5 maps from 1935 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wartburg, 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 Wartburg.
Jobs based in Wartburg grew to 1,035 in 2023, 242 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Wartburg for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Oak Ridge (14%), Knoxville (12%) and Clinton (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Wartburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 13% | 9.5% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Morgan County school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Central High School, with 367 students. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 529 | C+ |
| Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 367 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical home values rose 4.5% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A winter brings about 5 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 15 crimes were reported in Wartburg in 2022: 14 property and 1 violent.
Wartburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Among adults in Wartburg, 23% smoke cigarettes. Only 7 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Wartburg.
| Wartburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wartburg | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
39% of Wartburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Wartburg households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2003.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.1 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Solomon Park and Civic Center, at 30 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solomon Park and Civic Center | 0.1 mi | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wartburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
5 mi State parkFrozen Head State Park
38 mi LookoutSunsphere
16 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
18 mi National RiverBig South Fork National River and Recreation Area774K visitors a yearNeyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Wartburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wartburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Wartburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in the United States
Wartburg is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wartburg had a population of 848.
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Wartburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
