Millington, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Shelby County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,117 Population 496/sq mi density
$51,695 Median Income $30,520 per capita
$172,800 Home Value $234,282 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
585 Violent Crime/100K 3,827 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$51,695 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Millington, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,695
31% below
$30,520 per capita
Home Value
$172,800
39% below
Zillow: $234,282
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
9% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
3,827/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Millington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Millington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
61%
Rent
91%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Millington a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Millington residents earn a median household income of $51,695 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,520. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 24,468 business establishments, including 2,010 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Millington is $172,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,282. Median rent is $1,059/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Millington reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,827/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Millington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Millington has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 55.

Data Overview

People

Population11,117
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density496/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,695
Per Capita$30,520
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$88,404M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,375

Housing

A+
Home Value$172,800
Rent$1,059
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$234,282
Housing Units4,713
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property3,827/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death14,564/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI55 (Moderate)
Elevation259 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute21 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Millington was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.513 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 2,010 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 225 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.