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Shelby County

Population in July 2007: 674,028. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 318,966  (47.3%)
Females: 355,062  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  31.9 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38141, 38157.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,143 (it was $32,285 in 2000)
Memphis  $35,143
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $97,300 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Memphis  $97,300
Tennessee:  $130,800

Median gross rent in 2007: $719.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 26.2%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.3% for Black residents, 30.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38120, 38122, 38125, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135, 38141.

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Profiles of local businesses:
Patterson Warehouses
Accent Music Studio
Keller Williams Realty-Melanie Hollimon Realtor
Bates Enterprises, LLC
Fitness First Studio
Make Sum'n Happen

Races in Memphis:

  • Black (61.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Memphis: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (5.2%), Irish (4.9%), United States (4.5%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Subsaharan African (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1826

Elevation: 254 feet

Land area: 279.3 square miles.

Population density: 2413 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Memphis

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Memphis city

  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

26,075 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  4.0%
Tennessee:  2.8%



According to our research there were 525 registered sex offenders living in Memphis, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Memphis to the number of sex offenders is 1284 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,639 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,411 (1.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Southaven, MS (10.5 miles ), Bartlett, TN (11.5 miles ), Horn Lake, MS (12.0 miles ), Germantown, TN (12.3 miles ), Shelby Forest, TN (13.1 miles ), Lynchburg, MS (13.9 miles ), Olive Branch, MS (13.9 miles ), West Memphis, AR (14.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 89.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +102,743 (+15.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 231,355 (84.1%)


People in group quarters in Memphis
  • 4889 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3709 people in nursing homes
  • 3595 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1133 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1041 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 456 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 409 people in state prisons
  • 395 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 264 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 262 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 240 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 190 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 190 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 169 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 90 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 88 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 71 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 48 people in other group homes
  • 48 people in religious group quarters
  • 38 people in halfway houses
  • 21 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Area code: 901

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Memphis, Tennessee business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +30,704 (+5.0%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.4%
Tennessee:  4.4%


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Historical population


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Most common industries for males in 2007:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2007:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2007:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Memphis by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 118146158151126105137147129
    per 100,000 19.323.224.122.819.316.120.221.619.3
Rapes 688574480517438444400425451
    per 100,000 112.891.373.278.067.068.058.962.467.4
Robberies 3,7154,0864,3384,2404,2973,7714,4645,3114,869
    per 100,000 609.2649.8661.4640.1657.2577.9657.4780.1727.5
Assaults 4,0814,8045,8865,5385,4365,8137,6287,6617,603
    per 100,000 669.2763.9897.4836.0831.4890.81123.41125.21136.0
Burglaries 13,00514,93615,87416,34016,90014,62115,84416,45014,607
    per 100,000 2132.52375.12420.22466.62584.72240.72333.52416.22182.5
Thefts 21,75626,32029,20729,84130,04932,20532,63233,73633,128
    per 100,000 3567.44185.44453.04504.74595.64935.44806.04955.14949.9
Auto thefts 7,6708,6959,5369,2198,5267,3398,3046,7196,199
    per 100,000 1257.71382.71453.91391.71304.01124.71223.0986.9926.2
Arson 7,670504262275287233225246147
    per 100,000 1257.780.139.941.543.935.733.136.122.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 838.1911.5948.5931.4924.6882.4962.8998.5962.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2,440 (1,990 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.95
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Memphis, Tennessee

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Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Memphis city center killed 16 people and injured 74 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Abe Fortas - (died 1982), Justin Timberlake - (born 1981), musician, Cybill Shepherd - television personality, Kathy Bates - (born 1948), actor, Lisa Marie Presley - (born 1968), daughter of Elvis, former wife of Michael Jackson., Morgan Freeman - (born 1937), actor, Aaron Fultz - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Philadelphia Phillies, born: Sep 4, 1973), Cedrick Wilson - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Dec 17, 1978), Cletidus Hunt - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Jan 2, 1976), Dewayne Robertson - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Oct 16, 1981).


Main business address for: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), UNION PLANTERS CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC (PULP MILLS), NATIONAL COMMERCE FINANCIAL CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), RESTAURANT CO (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), FEDEX CORP (AIR COURIER SERVICES), THOMAS & BETTS CORP (ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT) and 9 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Memphis:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (6019 WALNUT GROVE ROAD)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN (6225 HUMPHREYS BOULEVARD)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL RESTORATIVE CARE HOSP (6019 WALNUT GROVE ROAD 1 WEST)
  • DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (3000 GETWELL RD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP NORTH (4100 AUSTIN PEAY HIGHWAY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (1282 UNION AVENUE)
  • LAKESIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (2911 BRUNSWICK RD)
  • MEMPHIS MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (865 POPLAR AVE)
  • METHODIST ALLIANCE EXTENDED CARE HOSP (225 SOUTH CLAYBROOK)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALS (1265 UNION AVE)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (877 JEFFERSON AVENUE)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS (5959 PARK AVENUE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (5959 PARK AVE)
  • ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSP (332 NORTH LAUDERDALE ST)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (951 COURT AV)

Political contributions by individuals in Memphis, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Memphis:
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 6 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 18 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 59 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Memphis:
  • GENERAL DEWITT SPAIN (about 8 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: M01)
  • CHARLES W. BAKER (about 11 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: 2M8)
  • OLIVE BRANCH (about 17 miles; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; ID: OLV)

Amtrak station:
MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.memphis.tn.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Memphis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (Full-time enrollment: 15,831; Location: CENTRAL and PATTERSON; Public; Website: www.memphis.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 6,979; Location: 737 UNION AVE; Public; Website: www.stcc.cc.tn.us)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 6,979; Location: 5983 MACON COVE; Public; Website: www.stcc.cc.tn.us)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (FT enrollment: 2,019; Location: 800 MADISON AVE; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,801; Location: 650 E PARKWAY S; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cbu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • RHODES COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,538; Location: 2000 North Parkway; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rhodes.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • LE MOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 915; Location: 807 WALKER AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lemoyne-owen.edu)
  • CRICHTON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 839; Location: 6655 WINCHESTER RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.crichton.edu)
  • CONCORDE CAREER INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 755; Location: 5100 POPLAR AVE STE 132; Private, for-profit; Website: concordecareercolleges.com)
  • SOUTHEAST COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 534; Location: 2731 S NONCONNAH BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AT MEMPHIS (FT enrollment: 516; Location: 550 ALABAMA AVE; Public; Website: www.memphis.tec.tn.us)
  • SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY (FT enrollment: 481; Location: 1245 MADISON AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sco.edu)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 359; Location: 1003 MONROE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bchs.edu)
  • NEW WAVE HAIR ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 334; Location: 804 S HIGHLAND; Private, for-profit)
  • MEMPHIS COLLEGE OF ART (FT enrollment: 270; Location: 1930 POPLAR AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 236; Location: 1255 LYNNFIELD RD; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ITT-TECH.EDU)
  • MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 208; Location: 168 EAST PKY S; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtscampus.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • WILLIAM MOORE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 156; Location: 1200 POPLAR AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.williamrmoore.org)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 109; Location: 251 S CLAYBROOK; Private, not-for-profit)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF RELIGION (FT enrollment: 104; Location: 1000 CHERRY RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.hugsr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Memphis:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Biggest public high schools in Memphis:
Biggest private high schools in Memphis:
  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 2,160; Location: 3000 UNIVERSITY; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • HARDING ACADEMY OF MEMPHIS (Students: 1,931; Location: 1100 CHERRY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BRIARCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,471; Location: 6000 BRIARCREST AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCH (Students: 882; Location: 5900 WALNUT GROVE ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • ST AGNES ELEMENTARY ACADEMY (Students: 831; Location: 4830 WALNUT GROVE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST MARYS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 826; Location: 60 PERKINS EXTENDED; Grades: PK - 12; Girls only)
  • MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 6191 PARK AVE; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
  • HUTCHISON SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 1740 RIDGEWAY ROAD; Grades: 3 - 12; Girls only)
  • LAUSANNE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 1381 W MASSEY RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 353; Location: 8650 WALNUT GROVE RD PO BOX 3160; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Memphis:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Memphis:
  • GATEWAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 2,628; Location: 4070 MACHON ROAD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 4841 PARK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN/RIDGELAK (Students: 550; Location: 735 RIDGE LAKE BLVD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 4052 CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: PK - 6; Boys only)
  • ST LOUIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 5192 SHADY GROVE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE-ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCH (Students: 474; Location: 246 SOUTH BELVEDERE BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHRIST METHODIST DAY SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 411 GROVE PARK; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WOODLAND PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 5217 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTA (Students: 363; Location: 1669 CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 7)
  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 332; Location: 1425 EAST SHELBY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Memphis:
  • MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO C (Operating income: $19,741,323; Location: 3030 POPLAR AVENUE; 1,724,401 books; 95,415 audio materials; 80,855 video materials; 4,247 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Crichton College is no longer at address listed on your site. It moved to 255 N. Highland, Memphis, TN 38111 two years ago.
  • The web site for Southwest Tennessee Community College is www.southwest.tn.edu. I am the Director of Infrastructure there at the college.

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Notable locations in Memphis: Volunteer Park Marina (A), Yale Yards (B), North Yards (C), Bickford (D), Whitehaven Country Club (E), Chucalissa Indian Village (F), Beale Street National Historic Preservation District (G), Leewood Yards (H), Raleigh Camp (I), Cotton Row Historic District (J), Shelby County Penal Farm (K), Memphis Yacht Club (L), Memphis Industrial Harbor (M), Memphis Country Club (N), Memphis Boys Club (O), Hollywood Yards (P), Sargent Yards (Q), Ridgeway Country Club (R), South Yards (S), Ensley Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cloverleaf Shopping Center (1), Yorkshire Square Shopping Center (2), Interstate Center Shopping Center (3), Glen Haven Shopping Center (4), Northgate Shopping Center (5), Poplar Plaza Shopping Center (6), Dillard Square Shopping Center (7), Lamar-Airways Shopping Center (8), East Park Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Memphis include: Capleville Baptist Church (A), Capleville Church (B), Straight Way Church of God in Christ (C), Carnegie Church of God in Christ (D), Carpenter Street Church of Christ (E), Stephenson Church (F), Castalia Missionary Baptist Church (G), Lindsay Memorial Presbyterian Church (H), Lindenwood Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Point Cemetery (1), Baron Hirsch Cemetery (2), Barton Cemetery (3), Lakeview Memorial Gardens (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Potters Field (6), New Park Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Memphis Lake (A), Cockleburr Lake (B), Robco Lake (C), McKellar, Lake (D), Wolf River Lagoon (E), North Horn Lake (F), Round Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arcadia Mills Bayou (A), Arlington Bayou (B), Galloway Branch (C), Quincy Bayou (D), Gayoso, Bayou (E), Loosahatchie River (F), Riverside Bayou (G), Johns Creek (H), Madison Heights Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Memphis include: Vollintine Park (1), Wagner Park (2), O'Brien Park (3), O L Cash Park (4), Walter K Singleton Park (5), Glenview Park (6), Rodney Baber Park (7), Dalstrom Park (8), Patton Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Cordova Post Office (A), Frayser Post Office (B), Highland Heights Post Office (C), Hollywood Post Office (D), Memphis Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Memphis City Government - Park Services Division- Museums and Humanities- Memphis Museum Systems (198 Adams Avenue) (1), Delta Axis (Museums; 45 East Ge Patterson Avenue) (2), Dixon Gallery & Gardens - Museum Office (4339 Park Avenue) (3), Chucalissa Archaeological Museum (1987 Indian Village Drive) (4), National Civil Rights Museum (450 Mulberry Street) (5), Mississippi River Museum (125 North Front Street) (6), Elvis Presley Enterprises (Museums; 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard) (7), Magevney House (Museums; 198 Adams Avenue) (8), Children's Museum of Memphis (2525 Central Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Crown Inn (4046 Lamar Avenue) (1), Days Inn Hotel Airport Memphis (2715 Cherry Road) (2), Fogelman Executive Conference Center (3696 Southern Avenue) (3), Host Marriott Services Corporation - Gift Shop (2491 Winchester Road Suite 213) (4), Clarion Hotel Airport/Graceland Area (1471 East Brooks Road) (5), Days Inn (9822 Huff & Puff Road) (6), Best Western Galleria Inn Ste (8635 Highway 64) (7), Comfort Suites (2575 Thousand Oaks Boulevard) (8), August Inc (7876 Stage Hills Boulevard Suite 108) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us District Ju (167 North Main Street) (1), Palm Court (2100 1 2100 1 Overton Squ) (2), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Bankru (200 Jefferson Avenue) (3), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Sixth Circuit Ju (167 North Main Street) (4), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Magistrate Ju (167 North Main Street) (5), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Pretrial Serv (167 North Main Street) (6), United States Government - Judicial Branch Of United States Government- Us Probation Of (167 North Main Street) (7), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerks Office Information (167 North Main Street Suite 242) (8), Circuit Court Clerk East Memphis Satellite Office (942 Mount Moriah Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Memphis

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 3 sites: 2.5 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.1 ppm in 2000, 7.9 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.020 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.025 ppm in 2000, 0.023 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.092 ppm in 2000, 0.088 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.112 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.117 ppm in 2000, 0.113 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 30.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 27.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 31.5 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 14.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.6 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Memphis and their reported violations in the past:

EASTVIEW APARTMENTS (Population served: 1123, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MADISON HUMPHREYS CENTER APTS (Population served: 780, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003)
DOGWOOD CREEK APARTMENTS (Address: FOGELMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP, Population served: 723, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2000)
BRIAR CLUB APARTMENTS (Population served: 707, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2000)
HICKORY POINTE APARTMENTS (Population served: 624, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2000)
GROVE AT ISLAND DRIVE APTS. (Population served: 564, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003)
CINNAMON TRAILS APARTMENTS (Population served: 541, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2000)
HUNTERS TRACE APARTMENTS (Population served: 499, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and DEC-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Memphis that have no violations reported:
  • MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER (Population served: 677240, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GREENBROOK BEND APARTMTNTS (Population served: 2681, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • LINCOLN ON THE GREEN APT. (Population served: 1607, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • ARBORS OF CENTURY CENTER APTS (Population served: 1092, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • KIRBY STATION APARTMENTS (Population served: 965, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • COLONIAL VILLAGE AT HENDERSONVILLE (Population served: 961, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CEDAR MILLS APARTMENTS (Population served: 718, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • CARRINGTON MANOR APARTMENTS (Population served: 658, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • AVERY PARK APARTMENTS (Population served: 598, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • BRISTOL ON UNION APARTMENTS (Population served: 572, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Memphis compared to Tennessee state average:

Memphis, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 62,380. Memphis Tigers.
  • FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA).
Banks with most branches in Memphis (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: 44 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Tennessee Bank, National Association: 35 branches. Info updated 2006-08-23: Bank assets: $37,608.5 mil, Deposits: $20,222.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: First Horizon National Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 28 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Tri-State Bank of Memphis: Tri-State Bank Of Memphis, Whitehaven Branch, Lamar-Airways Branch, Hollywood Street Branch, South Memphis Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $119.9 mil, Deposits: $104.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Union Avenue Branch, Data Center Branch, Crescent Center Branch, Court Square Office Branch, Poplar/Mendenhall Branch. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,879.6 mil, Deposits: $1,461.1 mil, headquarters in Starkville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Financial Corporation
  • Independent Bank: Poplar Avenue Branch, Poplar/Holmes Branch, Union Avenue Branch, at 5050 Poplar Avenue. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $528.5 mil, Deposits: $462.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Holdings, Inc
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Germantown East Branch, Memphis Branch, Hacks Cross Branch, Appling Road Office Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • 18 other banks with 32 local branches



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Memphis travel time to work


Memphis mode of transportation to work chart



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 3431$6,983,278$24,4241230$790,739
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 9056$38,824,207$51,4462378$2,883,512


Memphis government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $153,832,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $55,657,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,097,000
    All Other: $22,985,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,983,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $9,510,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,124,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,024,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $394,000
    Housing and Community Development: $208,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $67,595,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,798,000
    Gas Utilities: $21,577,000
    Water Utilities: $14,130,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $175,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $912,258,000
    Electric Utilities: $762,557,000
    Gas Utilities: $415,583,000
    Police Protection: $178,766,000
    Local Fire Protection: $131,797,000
    General - Other: $95,042,000
    Regular Highways: $64,707,000
    Transit Utilities: $56,459,000
    Parks and Recreation: $55,585,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,920,000
    Housing and Community Development: $36,038,000
    Sewerage: $32,314,000
    Water Utilities: $30,530,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,025,000
    Libraries: $17,468,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,105,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,734,000
    Financial Administration: $10,607,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,902,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,657,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $819,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $174,384,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $53,174,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $521,723,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $276,642,000
    Other Investments - Other: $260,013,000
    Total Federal Securities: $239,020,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $212,574,000
    Benefit Payments: $178,426,000
    From Parent Local Government: $33,579,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $31,255,000
    Securities - Mortgages: $21,953,000
    Withdrawals: $12,183,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $487,336,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $1,380,774,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $21,181,000
    Education: $19,603,000
    All Other: $13,478,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,090,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $61,915,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $11,042,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,290,000
    General - Other: $7,482,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $853,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $428,281,000
    General Local Government Support: $94,374,000
    All Other: $5,038,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,143,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $177,693,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,225,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,534,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,935,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,447,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $37,997,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,572,000
    Special Assessments: $3,345,000
    Rents: $170,000
    Sale of Property: $121,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,779,730,296
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $-1,835,950,296
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,715,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $55,762,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $22,456,000
    Gas Utilities: $13,014,000
    Water Utilities: $10,498,000
    General - Other: $5,007,000
    Police Protection: $1,389,000
    Sewerage: $938,000
    Solid Waste Management: $613,000
    Local Fire Protection: $418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $108,000
    Housing and Community Development: $65,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $357,237,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,018,914,000
    Gas Utilities: $483,626,000
    Water Utilities: $74,020,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,746,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $125,000,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $114,000,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $203,025,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $491,840,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,624,000
    Highways: $20,145,000
    All Other: $13,616,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,023,000
    Housing and Community Development: $354,000
    Sewerage: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $301,400,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $99,190,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $18,651,000
    Other Selective Sales: $12,355,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $10,781,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,650,000
    NEC: $2,178,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,072,392,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,008,000

4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($523 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.13%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeSoto County, MS  0.36% ($31,556 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.23% ($26,571)
from Tipton County, TN  0.18% ($30,941)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($722 average AGI)
Shelby County:  0.06%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DeSoto County, MS  0.75% ($41,930 average AGI)
to Fayette County, TN  0.29% ($55,840)
to Tipton County, TN  0.26% ($41,271)


Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: