Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:04 am – 4:52 pm
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People40,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.915,599 householdsMedian household income $42,183Median home value $138,600Median rent $1,059 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 15,360 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcKeller Park Lake Blake · 1.5 miRemington College - Memphis Campuscollege · 2.9 miMcKeller Park Lake Alake · 2.2 miLeMoyne - Owen Collegecollege · 6.2 miT O Fuller State Park Visitors Centervisitor center · 6.2 miT O Fuller State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitehaven Parkpark · under a mileGardenview Parkpark · under a mileTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 5.7 mi · 144 acresTo Fullerstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,004 acresPresidents Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 5,620 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197647 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202043 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist South Hospitalunder a milePost officeMemphis Airport Post Office1.5 miTown hallSouthaven City Hall3.1 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Raines Station1.6 miFire stationMemphis Fire Station 391.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 otherHighHillcrest High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRobert R Church Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleA Maceo Walker Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRemington College - Memphis Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM2.0 miInterstateI-55under a mileUS highwayUS 511.8 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM7.5 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines2.2 miTransit127 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 38116 ZIP area.
