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Memphis, TN

Senatobia is part of the Memphis area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Memphis

Administration Building main entrance Uof M
Administration Building main entrance Uof M · Photo: Bubbahotepblues, CC BY-SA 4.0
Am Cyc Memphis
American Queen Memphis TN
American Queen Memphis TN · Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki (thomas@machnitzki.com), CC BY 3.0
City Hall from Front Street
City Hall from Front Street · Photo: Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
Elmwood Asian
Fed Ex Forum
Fed Ex Forum
Fed Ex Forum · Photo: Trev0B, CC BY-SA 4.0
Fed Ex plane Memphis TN
Fedex
Photo of Memphis
Looking East on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, June
Looking East on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, June · Photo: Unknown, CC0
Memphis Trolley
Memphis Trolley · Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Where it is
Memphis
Memphis in Tennessee
Tennessee in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Memphis area.

12
grocery stores
160
restaurants
23
coffee shops
106
parks
32
playgrounds
12
libraries
3
movie theaters
17
live theaters
21
museums
16
bookstores
4
gyms
43
bars
6
pharmacies
6
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Memphis area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
102 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
52 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 194,587 rented homes in the Memphis area, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 35%
$1,000 to $1,499: 42%
$1,500 to $1,999: 16%
$2,000 to $2,499: 4%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Memphis area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to Tennessee: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Tennessee DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Tennessee voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

7 public school districts in this county, with about 143,565 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis
109,797 students · 15.9 students per teacher · 222 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Collierville · Collierville
9,259 students · 15.7 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Bartlett · Bartlett
8,946 students · 16.6 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Germantown · Germantown
6,026 students · 15.5 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Arlington · Arlington
4,803 students · 17.7 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Tennessee keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$212/week
about $11,000 a year
$155/week
about $8,100 a year
Toddler (2)$146/week
about $7,600 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$146/week
about $7,600 a year
$128/week
about $6,700 a year
School-age$76/week
about $4,000 a year

For an infant at a center: $212/week here, $189 across TN, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 14% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Tennessee →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

12 colleges in the county around Memphis. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of Memphis · Memphis
Public, 4-year · 21,736 students · $10,344 in-state, $14,784 out-of-state
Southwest Tennessee Community College · Memphis
Public, 2-year (community college) · 6,980 students · $4,550 in-state, $17,750 out-of-state
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center · Memphis
Public, 4-year · 3,121 students · $11,002 in-state, $23,425 out-of-state
Christian Brothers University · Memphis
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,043 students · $37,300 a year
Rhodes College · Memphis
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 1,952 students · $54,892 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$244,737
What a typical home sells for across the Memphis area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 8% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $92 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 92.2 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
24 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
3 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 11.1 miles from the town center (xAI). The largest is about 962,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,958 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in TN. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Very Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
6 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
31.2 per 100,000 people a year
284 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. TN average: 28.2 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 6.9 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 626 people without housing in the Memphis/Shelby County area: 584 in shelters and 42 outside, down from 784 in 2024. TN: 12.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$62,337
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.03% of home value a year
About $1,030 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
TN's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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