Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:45 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People39,541 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.914,427 householdsMedian household income $36,901Median home value $90,300Median rent $1,160 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,031 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 13,391 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Memphis station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsFirestone Parkpark · under a mile · 329 acresLoosahatchie Refugestate conservation land · 1.3 miPershing Parkpark · 1.2 miEagle Lake Refugestate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 3,497 acresMeeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 9,433 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197635 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Aug 202546 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation222 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Jude Childrens Research Hospital6.2 miPost officeFrayser Post Office2.4 miTown hallMemphis City Hall6.6 miPoliceMemphis Police Department - Old Allen Station4.5 miFire stationShelby County Fire Department Station 671.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryOur Lady Of Sorrows Elementary School1.2 miElementaryGeorgian Hills Elementary School1.8 miMiddleWestside Middle School1.8 miCollegeRhodes College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM14 miInterstateI-403.7 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM7.8 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38127 ZIP area.
