Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:44 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:04 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5863 householdsMedian household income $69,141Median home value $197,600Median rent $906 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $911 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 861 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 38 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.3 mi · 12,249 acresFort Pillowstate park · 4.4 mi · 1,707 acresJohn Tully Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 13,392 acresValentine Regional Parkpark · 6.5 mi · 105 acresCentennial Parkpark · 7.3 miHampson- Archeological Museum State Parkstate park · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197637 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202634 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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 in the county
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton8.4 miPost officeBurlison Post Office3.8 miTown hallGilt Edge City Hallunder a milePoliceBrighton Police Department7.6 miFire stationGilt Edge Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM37 miInterstateI-5516 miUS highwayUS 517.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM32 miCoachBlytheville Blues HwyGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38015 ZIP area.
