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Memphis city, TN

Shelby TN County

Pop. 618,980 | Income $48,090 | Home $139,600

Deep BlueHigh Tornado RiskVery High Crime

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)30.7per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)1503.7per 100K
Hate Crimes304.8/100K
Police-Involved Deaths294.69/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide292 (44.9)307 (47.3)253 (40.5)351 (57.0)251 (40.9)188 (30.7)
Assault12,519 (1923.2)13,048 (2009.1)12,094 (1935.2)12,514 (2031.3)12,537 (2044.5)9,221 (1503.7)
Robbery2,145 (329.5)2,048 (315.4)2,315 (370.4)2,779 (451.1)2,136 (348.3)1,473 (240.2)
Rape459 (70.5)426 (65.6)421 (67.4)470 (76.3)446 (72.7)331 (54.0)
Motor Vehicle Theft4,528 (695.6)4,973 (765.7)10,942 (1750.9)15,715 (2550.9)9,714 (1584.1)5,573 (908.8)
Burglary5,861 (900.4)5,311 (817.8)6,053 (968.6)6,849 (1111.7)5,623 (917.0)4,331 (706.3)
Larceny26,065 (4004.2)24,019 (3698.4)27,972 (4475.9)30,498 (4950.5)27,031 (4408.1)20,317 (3313.2)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity1653.3%
Sexual Orientation723.3%
Religion310.0%
Gender Identity310.0%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation2376.7%
Aggravated Assault930.0%
Simple Assault620.0%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property413.3%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk723.3%
Residence/Home620.0%
Convenience Store413.3%
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque310.0%
Restaurant13.3%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents29
Rate4.69/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2275.9%
Vehicle517.2%
Beaten,Pepper Spray,Taser13.4%
Physical Restraint,Cardiac Arrest13.4%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown2689.7%
Allegedly Armed13.4%
Vehicle13.4%
Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon13.4%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.4Very High
Air Quality100.0/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities728.1M lbs
Disaster Decl.N/ASince 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$215.2M annual loss
High
Tornado$70.1M annual loss
Very High
Hurricane$349.7K annual loss
Low
Wildfire$145.0K annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtLow
Ice StormHigh
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
100/100
Excellent
System
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS,
117
Good (0-50)
65
Moderate (51-100)
0
Unhealthy (101+)
AQI Statistics
Max:90
P90:61
Median:45
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone103
PM2.576
PM102
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS, & WATER
Serves 659,500 people
Violations
0
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
72Facilities
8.1M lbsTotal
1.5M lbsAir
615 lbsLand
37Carcinogen Fac.
48HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Methanol67-56-13.6MK17HAP
Zinc compoundsN982920.6KK7--
Ammonia7664-41-7846.2KK11--
Manganese compoundsN450417.2KK1HAP
Furan110-00-9249.9KK1Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511238.8KK8--
n-Hexane110-54-3233.3KK5HAP
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7205.6KK10HAP
Manganese7439-96-5134.6KK5HAP
Acetonitrile75-05-897.3KK1HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC2227 DEADRICK AVEChemical Manufacturing3.6KK3.2MK lbsMethanol
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC3601 PAUL R LOWRY RDPrimary Metal Manufacturing1.9KK2.0MK lbsNickel compounds, Manganese compounds, Copper compounds
PMC BIOGENIX INC1231 POPE STChemical Manufacturing672.4KK812.4KK lbsAmmonia, Zinc compounds, Methanol
PENNAKEM LLC3324 CHELSEA AVEChemical Manufacturing27.6KK610.4KK lbsFuran, Dipotassium endothall, Maleic anhydride
VERTRAUEN CHEMIE SOLUTIONS INC.2170 BUOY STREETChemical Manufacturing1.5KK414.9KK lbsToluene, Dichloromethane, Methyl isobutyl ketone
COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC2571 FITE RDChemical Manufacturing162.7KK360.8KK lbsAcetonitrile, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds
VALERO REFINING CO - TENNESSEE L.L.C.2385 RIVERPORT ROADPetroleum & Coal Products148.7KK309.9KK lbsPhenanthrene, Cobalt compounds, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene
293 - MEMPHIS OILSEEDS2782 CHELSEA AVEManufacturing219.1KK219.7KK lbsn-Hexane
AB MAURI FLEISCHMANN'S2743 RIVERPORT RDManufacturing29.2KK163.3KK lbsNitric acid, Acetaldehyde, Ammonia
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA INC2665 FITE RDChemical Manufacturing114.6KK116.2KK lbs2-Methyllactonitrile, 1,2-Phenylenediamine, Methanol

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score22/100Poor
Obesity39%
No Health Insurance12.7%
No Annual Checkup80.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
42.2%
Arthritis
27.0%
Diabetes
16.0%
Asthma
11.7%
Heart Disease
6.4%
COPD
8.2%
Stroke
4.3%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
41.3%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Binge Drinking
14.1%
Current Smoking
17.8%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
80.8%
No Dental Visit
54.8%
No Health Insurance
12.7%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
25.1%
Poor Mental Health
19.5%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$48,090
Median Home Value$139,600
Price/Income Ratio2.90Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,339w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
51.9%
Severe (>50%)
27.8%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
29.1%
Severe (>50%)
13.0%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units290,047
Vacancy13.3%Tight
Owner Occupied44.9%113,608 units
Renter Occupied55.1%139,512 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
28.0%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
73.2%
2010+ (Modern)
3.7%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,050
Property Tax (Annual)$1,795
Effective Tax Rate1.29%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
65.8%
Multi-Family
33.2%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
29%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
62%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
9%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.1%
$10-50K
6.7%
$50-100K
21.3%
$100-150K
14.7%
$150-200K
13.4%
$200-250K
10.3%
$250-300K
8.1%
$300-400K
10.3%
$400-500K
5.2%
$500-750K
4.7%
$750K-1M
1.7%
$1-1.5M
1.5%
$1.5-2M
0.4%
$2M+
0.4%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download298.1Mbps
Avg Upload109.4Mbps
Speed Tests7,5872025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (7)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.9%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.8%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.2%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%0.9%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.8%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.8%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+25.4%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020-5.1%more Democratic
Turnout 202452.8%
Total Donations$1.71M2,114 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202461.8%36.4%D+25.4%
202064.4%34.0%D+30.4%
201661.9%34.5%D+27.5%
201262.6%36.6%D+26.1%
200863.4%36.0%D+27.4%
200457.5%42.0%D+15.5%
200056.5%42.1%D+14.4%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 50.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
61.8%Harris
Republican
36.4%Trump
Turnout52.8%
MarginD+25.4%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

618,980

Median Age

34.0

In Labor Force

305,079

Unemployed

25,347

Below Poverty

22.6%

Race & Ethnicity
Black/African American62.9%
White23.8%
Hispanic/Latino10.4%
Other6.1%
Two or More Races5.5%
Asian1.7%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$29,936
High School Graduate$33,950
Some College or Associate's$39,306
Bachelor's Degree$53,279
Graduate or Professional$71,599

Median Age

34.0

4.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

25.2% of population

Working-Age Share

60.3%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.3%1.0%80-840.5%1.0%75-791.1%1.5%70-741.7%2.2%65-692.2%3.0%60-642.6%3.2%55-592.5%2.8%50-542.6%2.9%45-492.5%2.9%40-443.0%3.1%35-393.0%3.4%30-344.0%4.2%25-293.9%4.3%20-243.4%3.7%18-191.2%1.2%15-172.0%2.0%10-143.7%3.4%5-93.5%3.4%0-43.8%3.5%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income48.5%<$50K
Middle Class41.3%$50K–$150K
High Income10.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~23 min avg)🏠 9.2% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#196.7%
⚙️Other2.3%
🚌Public Transit0.9%
🚼Walked0.1%
🚲Bicycle0.0%
96.7%commute by car (solo or carpool)
1.0%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

105,460

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,668

Electricity

142,600

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

207

Coal or Coke

9

Wood

232

Solar Energy

90

Other Fuel

434

No Fuel Used

1,420

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$412.9M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$200.9M

N/A per capita

Police

$23.2M

Fire

$217.4M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$1945.2M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$10.6M

Cash

$57.4M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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