The Town FilesGrundy County, Tennessee
13,819 people. The median home is worth $154,000 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $47,593.
Towns in Grundy County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruetli-Laager | 1,742 | $154,700 | $47,313 | 50.5 |
| Tracy City | 1,406 | $136,300 | $39,479 | 35.9 |
| Monteagle | 1,393 | $309,500 | $63,438 | 43.0 |
| Altamont | 1,117 | $91,900 | $41,373 | 47.3 |
| Coalmont | 784 | $151,400 | $53,917 | 47.1 |
| Palmer | 551 | $78,900 | $56,447 | 40.2 |
People and housing
| Grundy County | Typical Tennessee town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,000 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $636 | $863 |
| Median household income | $47,593 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 42.7 | 40.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 14.2% |
Jobs and pay
2,070 jobs in 2024, average pay $39,399 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 278 storm events in Grundy County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Grundy County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4878: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).