Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:44 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:04 am – 4:50 pm
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People12,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.84,258 householdsMedian household income $92,928Median home value $320,900Median rent $1,243 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,809 employedMain industries: public administration 18%, education and health care 16%, retail 14%Average commute 35 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 29°F56 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 3 Sw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMeade Lakelake · 1.9 miJohnson Lakelake · 2.1 miReed Lakesreservoir · 5.6 miDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Centercollege · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalker Parkpark · 1.6 miNancy Lane Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.9 mi · 12,249 acresFort Pillowstate park · 15.1 mi · 1,707 acresHampson- Archeological Museum State Parkstate park · 19.2 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197642 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTipton County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoplar Grove Utility Districtserves 19,599 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation377 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton9.7 miPost officeAtoka Post Office2.6 miTown hallAtoka City Hall2.5 miPoliceAtoka Police Department2.6 miFire stationAtoka Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAtoka Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM28 miInterstateI-2697.4 miUS highwayUS 512.9 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM26 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38004 ZIP area.
