Signals
38109
38127
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Climate
68 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Schools
5 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 38109 | 38127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,452 | 39,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,496 | $36,901 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,923 | $18,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 756/sq mi | 1,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $80,400 | $90,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 | $1,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.1% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.4% | 8.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 9.5% | 10.5% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
38109
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
38127
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: 38109 — Memphis, TN · 38127 — Memphis, TN · How this is calculated: methodology