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Shelby
Tennessee

926K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$222K

Median Home

D+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$94,142

Federal Spending per Capita$893

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms593

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.4%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,580

SS Benefits / Person$3,311

Education Wage Premium2.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$72K

Professional Services Concentration0.98x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$210K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1391/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,312

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,274/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.6%

Homeownership Rate55.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.1%

Sold Above List Price

14.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

4,122

New Listings / Month

1,155

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 97.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices1,598

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,237

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients523 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,989

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.86 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.84 grade level

HS Diploma Holders145,780

Bachelor's Degree Holders40,162

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools306

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate33.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate26.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate46.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities557

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.4

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.63

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days155 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation60.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events33.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days164 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.05

Heating Degree Days2,851 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,272 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,337 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,941 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)212 properties

FAA-Registered Airports25 total

Airports (excl. heliports)13 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)349 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations99 stations

DC Fast Chargers83 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers212

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32,264 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,639 workers

Walk to Work5,165 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,878 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities238

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.471

Nonprofit Organizations4,039

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.6%

Never-Married Adults42.2%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations572

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities21

Nursing & Care Facilities146

Grocery Stores277

Arts & Entertainment Venues73

Hotels & Lodging194

Recreation Businesses182

Professional Services Firms1,625

Veterinary Practices139

Real Estate Firms783

Museums21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

D+22

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.12%0.45% state avg

Politics

D+22R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $222K

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Local News — Shelby

localmemphis.com · قبل أسبوع واحد

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declares a local state of emergency

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declared a state of emergency Thursday, seeking stat…

Action News 5 · قبل أسبوع واحد

Shelby County storm victims can get SNAP benefits replaced for lost food | Here’s how to apply

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Tennessee SNAP recipients can get reimbursed for food bought with their benef…

Washington Litigation Group · 27‏/05‏/2026

WLG Files Suit On Behalf Of Shelby County District Attorney Steven Mulroy

Memphis, TN, May 27, 2026 — On May 26, 2026, the Washington Litigation Group (WLG) filed an emergenc…

The Washington Post · قبل 4 أسابيع

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased

High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest …

Tennessee Lookout · 23‏/06‏/2026

Shelby County government sues Tennessee lawmakers over school board takeover law

Shelby County government sues Tennessee lawmakers over school board takeover law ... The Shelby Coun…

Local 3 News · قبل 4 أسابيع

30 missing or runaway children found after operation in Tennessee

A six-day operation from July 29 to August has resulted in 30 children being found in Shelby CO. The…

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