Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:44 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:05 am – 4:50 pm
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People5,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,983 householdsMedian household income $78,568Median home value $260,700Median rent $1,076 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,276 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,600 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 16%, other services 12%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsHampson- Archeological Museum State Parkstate park · 7.9 miMeeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 9,433 acresPoplar Parkpark · 8.7 miCentennial Parkpark · 8.9 miLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.8 mi · 12,249 acresFort Pillowstate park · 11.8 mi · 1,707 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197630 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202641 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton16.7 miPost officeDrummonds Post Office3.1 miTown hallWilson City Hall7.9 miPoliceMunford Police Department8.6 miFire stationTipton County Fire Department - Drummonds Station3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM30 miInterstateI-26910 miUS highwayUS 617.8 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM24 miCoachMarked Tree Jordans Quick StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38023 ZIP area.
