City in Tennessee, United States

Memphis

$142kMedian Home
200Sunny Days/yr
72°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation633kElevation256 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year. Air quality can be a watchout.

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

Four seasonsNo real winterEven rainfallBluff City, Home of the Blues, Grind City, The 901
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Where It Is

Location Context
Memphis, Tennessee
Latitude35.15°
Longitude-90.05°
Population633k
Altitude256 ft

State Context

TennesseeU.S. state

Tennessee, officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, Arkansas to the southwest, and Missouri to the northwest. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. According to the United States Census Bureau, the state's estimated population as of 2024 is 7.22 million.Wikipedia

Income tax: NoneAvg sales tax: 9.55%Property tax: 0.56%Official school data available

About the Region

Upper 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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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Local Nature & Reserves

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City Profile

Urban Feel2,174/mi²residents
Median Age35 yrs
College Educated28%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home6%of workforce
Poverty Rate24%
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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
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Livability

Getting AroundMostly car-oriented
Best available read from walkability, transit, and density signals

Mostly car-oriented day to day.

Safety Score
21
Walk Score
22
School Rating
5.9/10
Internet
Fiber
34%
Cable
99%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
200
sunny days per year
55% of the year
Avg High Temp
72°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
73/100
Great
Temp Swing
40°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
55"
inches per year
Snowfall
1"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
55" of rain per year
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 73% · Oct-Dec 66-74%
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Natural Hazard Risk

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

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Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

A quick read on how big the sports footprint is here, without making you squint through tiny chips.

NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
College Programs
Memphis Tigers
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