Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:45 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People25,303 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.410,021 householdsMedian household income $58,194Median home value $221,900Median rent $1,161 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,706 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lake Number Onelake · 1.6 miWilliams Lakelake · 2.6 miMeeman-Shelby State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.3 miMeeman-Shelby Forest State Park Dogwood Ridge Campgroundcampground · 6.1 miCamps Lakesreservoir · 5.5 miReed Lakesreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUsa Stadiumpark · 1.1 mi · 57 acresBiloxi Parkpark · 2.0 miMeeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 9,433 acresLoosahatchie Refugestate conservation land · 6.2 miEagle Lake Refugestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 3,497 acresMemphis National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes36 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 202540 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMillington Water Deptserves 8,935 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation299 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist North Hospital7.0 miPost officeMillington Post Office2.4 miTown hallMillington City Hall2.4 miPoliceMillington Police Department4.2 miFire stationMillington Fire Department Station 22.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLighthouse Christian Academy and Preschool1.7 miCollegeRhodes College12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM20 miInterstateI-2691.1 miUS highwayUS 511.6 miAmtrakCentral Station MEM15 miCoachMemphis Greyhound Bus StationFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38053 ZIP area.
