Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:40 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min6:58 am – 4:46 pm
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People8,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.53,482 householdsMedian household income $53,597Median home value $166,400Median rent $670 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,620 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 26%, public administration 9%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F59 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selmer station
Parks and public landsPatriot Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 62 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 9.6 mi · 4,139 acresShiloh National Military Parkhistoric site · 13.3 mi · 808 acresTuscumbia Wmastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 2,630 acresCorinth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.6 miChickasawstate park · 18.5 mi · 1,387 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcNairy County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 34 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSelmer Water Systemserves 20,648 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMagnolia Regional Health Center15.6 miPost officeSelmer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSelmer City Hallunder a milePoliceSelmer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSelmer Fire Department Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySelmer Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSelmer Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMcNairy Central High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL36 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM79 miInterstateI-4037 miUS highwayUS 64 Busunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38375 ZIP area.
