Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:45 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People26,021 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.49,234 householdsMedian household income $48,710Median home value $123,000Median rent $1,144 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,766 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 36%, Arabic 2%20% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.5 miUniversity of Memphiscollege · 2.8 miConcorde Career College Memphis Campuscollege · 3.5 miMemphis Lakelake · 3.0 miWolf Riverriver · 7.8 miJoe Curtis Pointcape · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miGaisman Parkpark · under a mileTreadwell Parkpark · 1.0 miRiverwoods Designated State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miLoosahatchie Refugestate conservation land · 9.0 miTo Fullerstate park · 12.0 mi · 1,004 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197643 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Dec 202345 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation262 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare - Hospital3.2 miPost officeHighland Heights Post Office1.5 miTown hallBartlett City Hall5.3 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Tillman Station2.3 miFire stationMemphis Fire Department Station 24under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolGateway Campus Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrahamwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighKingsbury High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Memphis2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM8.4 miInterstateI-401.6 miUS highwayUS 641.7 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM7.9 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus7.7 miTransit142 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 38122 ZIP area.
