Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:45 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:03 am – 4:51 pm
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People25,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.610,211 householdsMedian household income $136,297Median home value $430,200Median rent $1,726 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,487 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Arabic 1%Source: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenix - Memphis Campuscollege · 3.1 miGlen Echo Lakelake · 2.5 miHunt Lakelake · 2.6 miConcorde Career College Memphis Campuscollege · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC.O. Franklin\Parkpark · under a mileGermantown Civic Club Complexrecreation area · under a mileRiverwoods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 miWolf River Wildlife Management Area Unit 2state conservation land · 12.3 mi · 3,413 acresTo Fullerstate park · 17.3 mi · 1,004 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 29 Oct 201248 mi away, near Parkin, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighShelby County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighEarthquake 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, Shelby County monitors, TN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGermantown Water Deptserves 37,738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospitalunder a milePost officeGermantown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGermantown City Hallunder a milePoliceGermantown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGermantown Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolMemphis Oral School for the Deafunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighGermantown High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - Memphis Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM10 miInterstateI-2404.0 miUS highwayUS 721.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM15 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines11 miTransit23 stops within a mileMemphis Area Transit Authority (MATA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38138 ZIP area.
