Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:46 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:05 am – 4:52 pm
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People23,959 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.19,393 householdsMedian household income $42,859Median home value $120,100Median rent $871 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 8,996 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Memphis station
Nearby landmarksArkansas State University - Mid - Southcollege · 2.6 miFletcher Lakelake · 3.2 miRound Lakelake · 3.8 miHopefield Pointcape · 5.7 miT O Fuller State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.0 miT O Fuller State Park Visitors Centervisitor center · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 5,620 acresWelcome Centerpark · 2.1 miTildon Rogers Parkpark · 2.7 miTo Fullerstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 6.3 mi · 144 acresEagle Lake Refugestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 3,497 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197636 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCrittenden County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured69 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crittenden County monitors, AR
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Memphis Waterworksserves 24,419 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation214 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Crittenden2.3 miPost officeWest Memphis Post Office1.2 miTown hallWest Memphis City Hall1.0 miPoliceWest Memphis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Memphis Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleWonder Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJackson - Wonder Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAcademies of West Memphis High School1.4 miCollegeArkansas State University - Mid - South2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM13 miInterstateI-402.2 miUS highwayUS 703.2 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM6.8 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72301 ZIP area.
