Memphis, Tennessee
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Memphis is a major city in Tennessee with about 630,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Memphis is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Memphis is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Memphis is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Memphis has a violent crime rate of 5824/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Memphis is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.9 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$140k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$117kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.88%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.9 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality51.5better than 38% of US places
Violent Crime5824/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Crime7195/100kbetter than 0% of US places
Community
Population630,027100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)64.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.78better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Memphis an affordable place to live?
- Memphis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Memphis safe?
- Memphis is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 5824/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 7195/100k.
- What is the weather like in Memphis?
- Memphis averages 82°F in July and 42°F in January, with 54.9 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Memphis?
- Public-school quality in Memphis is below average, scoring better than 38% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Memphis?
- The average one-way commute in Memphis is 22 min.