Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:44 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:03 am – 4:50 pm
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People43,882 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.115,248 householdsMedian household income $116,895Median home value $399,300Median rent $1,753 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 21,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F57 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days69 days above 90°F, 68 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis Wfo station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksDoctor H E Atherton Lakelake · 1.7 miJ D Williams Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArlington Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.3 miDouglass Street Community Parkpark · 1.9 miRiverwoods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.4 miLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 12,337 acresFort Pillowstate park · 24.0 mi · 1,707 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197648 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Aug 202545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFayette County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 13 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOakland Water Deptserves 14,957 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation255 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Hospital Bartlett8.1 miPost officeArlington Post Office1.7 miTown hallArlington City Hall1.8 miPoliceShelby County Sheriff's Office Substation1.7 miFire stationArlington Fire Department Station 711.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM23 miInterstateI-2691.1 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM23 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38002 ZIP area.
