Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People13,912 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.06,925 householdsMedian household income $35,265Median home value $152,000Median rent $1,073 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month April3 in of snow a year, on about 3 days72 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Memphis Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Riverriver · 2.1 miWilliam Moore College of Technologycollege · 1.8 miColeman College of Medicine Buildingcollege · 2.0 miWolf River Lagoonlake · 1.5 miMud Islandisland · 1.7 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Chicago Parkpark · under a mileMud Island Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 183 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 miLoosahatchie Refugestate conservation land · 6.3 miPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 5,620 acresTo Fullerstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,004 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197639 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202343 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMemphis Light, Gas, & Waterserves 659,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Jude Childrens Research Hospital1.6 miPost officeNorth Memphis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMemphis City Hall2.2 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - North Main Station1.7 miFire stationMemphis Fire Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryCaldwell Guthrie Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighManassas High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPerea Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilliam Moore College of Technology1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM9.1 miInterstateI-240under a mileUS highwayUS 511.0 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM3.3 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus7.7 miTransit267 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 38107 ZIP area.
