Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:45 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People41,934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.217,486 householdsMedian household income $52,589Median home value $190,100Median rent $1,155 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 20,380 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Memphiscollege · under a mileChristian Brothers Universitycollege · 2.5 miMemphis Lakelake · 1.6 miSpring Lakelake · 5.4 miWolf Riverriver · 8.1 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAudubon Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 326 acresGallowaypark · 1.1 mi · 104 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 miTo Fullerstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 9.8 mi · 144 acresRiverwoods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197645 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202348 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation307 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Medical Center3.1 miPost officeEast / Lamar Carrier Annex Post Office1.5 miTown hallMemphis City Hall6.7 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Tillman Station2.5 miFire stationMemphis Fire Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Luke's Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryCampus Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySherwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Memphisunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM5.0 miInterstateI-2402.0 miUS highwayUS 721.4 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM6.7 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus4.4 miTransit156 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 38111 ZIP area.
