At a Glance
Home Value
$183,300
Zillow: $380,152
Violent Crime
119/100K
317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Memphis Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Memphis's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Memphis a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Memphis is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,152. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Memphis reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 317/100K.
Education
2.0% of adults in Memphis hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(94% below the national average).
92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Memphis has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population115
Median Age22.4 yrs
Density1,278/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,723
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,090M
Avg Weekly Wage$960
Housing
Home Value$183,300
Rent
Ownership59.5%
Zillow$380,152
Housing Units54
Rent Burden22.7%
Crime
F
Violent119/100K
Property317/100K
Health
Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,667/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,093 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute29 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Memphis was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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