Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:46 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:03 am – 4:51 pm
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People39,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.113,209 householdsMedian household income $43,446Median home value $107,600Median rent $1,181 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,620 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%, other languages 1%11% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAsa B Douglas Lakelake · 2.6 miRemington College - Memphis Campuscollege · 4.3 miMcKeller Park Lake Alake · 3.4 miConcorde Career College Memphis Campuscollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedal Of Honor Parkpark · 1.4 miOakhaven Parkpark · 1.9 miTo Fullerstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,004 acresTO Fuller State Park (2021 Addition)state park · 10.2 mi · 144 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.4 miRiverwoods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197649 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 30 Aug 202046 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 subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation321 ft98 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDelta Medical Center2.2 miPost officeHoliday City Post Office1.3 miTown hallSouthaven City Hall5.4 miPoliceMemphis International Airport Police Department3.1 miFire stationMemphis Fire Station 50under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 2 otherElementarySheffield Elementary School1.6 miSchoolShrine School1.7 miSchoolAlpha Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeRemington College - Memphis Campus4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM2.8 miInterstateI-2403.1 miUS highwayUS 78under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM10 miCoachMemphis (MATA Airways Transit Center)Jefferson Lines4.1 miTransit73 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 38118 ZIP area.
