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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 752.
Males: 361  (48.0%)
Females: 391  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  53.0 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 38017.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,100 (it was $49,583 in 2000)
Piperton  $53,100
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $191,200 (it was $169,000 in 2000)
Piperton  $191,200
Tennessee:  $130,800

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Races in Piperton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Black (12.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Piperton: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Piperton, Tennessee on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Piperton is mentioned 11 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: United States (12.6%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.8%), German (9.7%), Dutch (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1974

Elevation: 363 feet

Land area: 9.76 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Piperton

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Piperton city

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

22 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  3.7%
Tennessee:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Piperton:  0.5% ($911)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (24.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (488.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Collierville, TN (4.1 miles ), Rossville, TN (5.5 miles ), Fisherville, TN (10.2 miles ), Germantown, TN (12.1 miles ), Hickory Withe, TN (12.7 miles ), Byhalia, MS (12.9 miles ), Oakland, TN (14.5 miles ), Lakeland, TN (15.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $153,200
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $153,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $153,200
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $292,000
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $324,300
  • 2004: 35 buildings, average cost: $302,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $397,600
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $429,500
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $455,000

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Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 89.62 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 901

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  9.31
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Piperton, Tennessee

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Piperton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Piperton 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 7.3 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Piperton:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-COLLIERVILLE (about 6 miles; COLLIERVILLE, TN)
  • BAPTIST REHABILITATION GERMANTOWN (about 13 miles; GERMANTOWN, TN)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MEMPHIS (about 16 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Piperton, TN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Piperton:
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 24 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 27 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 46 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Piperton:
  • WOLF RIVER (about 4 miles; ROSSVILLE, TN; ID: 54M)
  • OLIVE BRANCH (about 13 miles; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; ID: OLV)
  • HOLLY SPRINGS-MARSHALL COUNTY (about 19 miles; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; ID: M41)

Local government website: WWW.PIPERTON.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piperton:
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 19 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 27 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 27 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 27 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.9%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Piperton compared to Tennessee state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Piperton (2007 data):
  • The Bank of Fayette County: Piperton Branch at 1265 Highway 57 East, branch established on 1990-09-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $176.4 mil, Deposits: $143.2 mil, headquarters in Moscow, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Moscow Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,350$28,2005$575
Firefighters 0$0 20$1,083
Totals for Government 1$2,350$28,20025$1,658



11.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.09%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  7.33% ($55,840 average AGI)
from Hardeman County, TN  0.37% ($33,458)
from Tipton County, TN  0.32% ($31,244)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  3.52% ($35,232 average AGI)
to Hardeman County, TN  0.39% ($26,250)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.30% ($46,486)


Strongest AM radio stations in Piperton:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOWW (1430 AM; 3 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piperton:
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKVF (94.9 FM; BYHALIA, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKRA-FM (92.7 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: BILLY R. AUTRY)
  • WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WURC (88.1 FM; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: RUST COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Piperton:
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WBII-LP (Channel 20; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: MID-SOUTH BROADCASTING)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Piperton fatal accident list for 2006:
Aug 4, 2006 08:15 AM, Us-Sr86, Lat: 35.011297, Lon: -89.642453, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


Piperton fatal accident list for 2003:
Oct 8, 2003 10:15 AM, Us-Sr86, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Piperton fatal accident list for 2001:
Mar 10, 2001 03:15 AM, Us-Sr86, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Piperton fatal accident list for 1999:
May 15, 1999 05:25 AM, Us-Sr86, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1999 10:35 AM, Fletcherrd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


Piperton fatal accident list for 1998:
Jun 3, 1998 06:00 AM, Sr-57, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


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