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City in Tennessee, United States

Memphis

$142kMedian Home
200Sunny Days/yr
70°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 630k· Elev. 256 ftWikipedia

Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. Situated along the Mississippi River, it had a population of 633,104 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Tennessee, the fifth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 28th-most populous in the US. Memphis is the largest city proper on the Mississippi River and anchors the Memphis area that includes parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, the 45th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. with 1.34 million residents.Wikipedia

Nickname: Bluff City, Home of the Blues, Grind City, The 901
About the RegionUpper South

Tennessee has become one of the most-watched states for domestic relocation. Nashville's explosive growth reflects its status as a major entertainment hub and Tennessee's zero personal income tax, while Chattanooga and Knoxville have built distinct identities around outdoor culture and post-industrial reinvention. The Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — anchor a regional tourism economy and define the geography of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina.

Kentucky sits at the confluence of Southern culture, Appalachian heritage, and Midwest pragmatism. Louisville's bourbon trail and horse country around Lexington give the state an identity that punches above its economic weight. West Virginia's New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks have drawn a new wave of outdoor tourists and remote workers, though much of the state continues to navigate the long-term economic consequences of coal's decline.

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Sports Footprint

League Snapshot
2 Teams/Programs1 Major1 College
NBA1 team
Memphis Grizzlies
College Programs
1
Memphis Tigers
Source: local sports dataset (`data/sports.csv`)
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$1k/mo
Median Rent
$142k
Median Home Price
Rent burden30% of income
Household Income
$48k
Median annual
Population Density
2,174
Residents per mi²
04

Livability

Safety Index
22
Walk Score
22
Internet
Fiber
34%
Cable
99%
address availability
05

Climate

Sunshine
200
sunny days per year
55% of the year
Avg High Temp
70°F
annual average
Comfort Score
82/100
Great
Rainfall
54"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
06

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
37 days
per year with AQI > 100
07

Demographics

Population630k
Altitude256 ftabove sea level
Density2,174/mi²residents
Median Age35 yrs
College Educated28%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Poverty Rate24%

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