Primary sources for Memphis, TN
- Census Bureau profile of Memphis, TN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Memphis, TN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Memphis, TN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Memphis, TN
Electricity rates in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1970). Memphis, Tennessee has 629,063 residents in 254,530 households; 55.1% heat with electricity.
Memphis on the map
Shelby County, with Memphis marked
Housing and heating in Memphis
Memphis, TN: 196,666 of 292,290 homes were built before 1980 and 31,005 in 2000 or later. Memphis, TN has 176,249 detached houses, 72,650 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 3,280 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Memphis, TN
% of homes by decade built, Memphis, TN
- 8pre-40
- 840s
- 2050s
- 1560s
- 1770s
- 1280s
- 1090s
- 700s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Memphis, TN
| Memphis, TN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN, median year built | 1970 | 1977 | -7 years | 26 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, built before 1980 | 67.3% | 55.3% | +12.0 points | 2 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, built 2000 or later | 10.6% | 17.5% | -6.9 points | 27 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, detached houses | 60.3% | 66.6% | -6.3 points | 15 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.9% | 20.8% | +4.0 points | 8 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, mobile homes | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 points | 19 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, renter households | 54.0% | 45.4% | +8.6 points | 2 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, median home value | $157,100 | $229,700 | -$72,600 | 26 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, median gross rent a month | $1,123 | $1,170 | -$47 | 18 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, people per household | 2.42 | 2.52 | -0.10 | 19 of 27 |
Facts about Memphis
- Residents of Memphis, TN, ACS 2023
- 629,0632 of 27 Tennessee cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Memphis, TN
- $51,21123 of 27 of those cities
- Households in Memphis, TN
- 254,5302.47 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Memphis, TN
- 46.0%117,061 owners and 137,469 renter households
- Housing units in Memphis, TN
- 292,29037,760 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Memphis, TN
- 55.1%140,286 of 254,530 homes
- Land area of Memphis, TN
- 296.2 sq mi2,123.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Memphis, TN
- 3.3%at 1,154 kWh a month over the $51,211 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Memphis, TN
- 182NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 28.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Memphis, TN
- 1970196,666 of 292,290 homes (67.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Memphis, TN
- $157,100$1,123 gross rent a month, 8.58% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Memphis
Compare Memphis with nearby cities
| City near Memphis, TN | Distance from Memphis | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN (this page) | 0 mi | 629,063 | $51,211 | 1970 | $157,100 | 182 | 8.0% |
| Germantown, TN | 10.6 mi east | 40,812 (-588,251) | $144,799 (+$93,588) | 1983 (+13 yr) | $441,200 (+$284,100) | 172 (-10) | 16.8% (+8.9 pts) |
| Bartlett, TN | 12.0 mi northeast | 56,998 (-572,065) | $100,660 (+$49,449) | 1992 (+22 yr) | $283,700 (+$126,600) | 184 (+2) | 9.5% (+1.5 pts) |
| Collierville, TN | 15.8 mi east | 51,212 (-577,851) | $134,319 (+$83,108) | 1997 (+27 yr) | $458,300 (+$301,200) | 120 (-62) | 19.3% (+11.4 pts) |
| Jackson, TN | 74.1 mi northeast | 68,098 (-560,965) | $51,552 (+$341) | 1983 (+13 yr) | $195,000 (+$37,900) | 80 (-102) | 9.3% (+1.3 pts) |
| Columbia, TN | 168.6 mi east | 43,971 (-585,092) | $61,204 (+$9,993) | 1979 (+9 yr) | $261,700 (+$104,600) | 121 (-61) | 12.5% (+4.5 pts) |
Who supplies Memphis
Shelby County lists 1 utility for Memphis, TN (629,063 residents): homes pay 12.16 cents per kWh, about $140 a month at 1,154 kWh, 3.3% of the $51,211 Memphis median income. Shelby County page.
Who lives in Memphis: income, cars, homes
In Memphis, TN, 26,237 households own no vehicle and 116,066 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 138,498 residents of Memphis, TN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.3. In Memphis, TN, 70,169 of 127,521 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 101,951 households moved in since 2018 and 50,008 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Memphis, TN, 88,223 of 254,530 households earn under $35,000, 82,167 $35,000-$75,000, 57,269 $75,000-$150,000 and 26,871 $150,000 or more. Of 279,230 workers in Memphis, TN, 22,297 work from home, 217,355 drive alone, 2,247 ride transit and 4,697 walk. Memphis, TN homes: 160,503 have 3+ bedrooms, 41,848 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Memphis, TN
| Memphis, TN | Value | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN, households under $35,000 | 34.7% | 5 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, households $150,000 or more | 10.6% | 21 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, residents below poverty | 22.5% | 3 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, median age | 34.3 | 21 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.9% | 20 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 2 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.6% | 27 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, workers at home | 8.0% | 23 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, cost-burdened renters | 55.0% | 4 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, moved in since 2018 | 40.1% | 16 of 27 |
| Memphis, TN, moved in before 2000 | 19.6% | 6 of 27 |
Outage risk around Memphis
Memphis, TN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 181 wind and 1 tornado, 28.9 per 100,000 residents of 629,063. Top gust near Memphis, TN: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Memphis, TN: $17.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Memphis, TN
wind and tornado reports, Memphis, TN
- 6'15
- 6'16
- 30'17
- 17'18
- 19'19
- 14'20
- 10'21
- 10'22
- 47'23
- 5'24
- 18'25
| Memphis, TN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Memphis, TN, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Memphis, TN, 2017 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN, 2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Memphis, TN, 2019 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Memphis, TN, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Memphis, TN, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Memphis, TN, 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Memphis, TN, 2023 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Memphis, TN, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Memphis, TN, 2025 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Memphis
Memphis, TN: 254,530 households at $1,564 a year per home for electricity (Shelby County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $398.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,011 a year per household.
| Group in Memphis, TN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Memphis, TN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN, all households | 254,530 | $1,564 | $398.1 million | 3.05% |
| Memphis, TN, homeowners | 117,061 | $1,759 | $205.9 million | 3.43% |
| Memphis, TN, renters | 137,469 | $1,325 | $182.1 million | 2.59% |
Analyst note on Memphis
Memphis, TN counts 629,063 residents in 254,530 households, on 296.2 square miles. Household income in Memphis, TN is $51,211; 117,061 of its 254,530 households own. 140,286 of the 254,530 occupied homes in Memphis, TN heat with electricity.
Memphis, TN has 292,290 housing units, 37,760 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Memphis, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Memphis, TN. Memphis, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the lowest median home value ($157,100).
Memphis, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for the share of renter households (54%). Memphis, TN ranks 2 of 27 Tennessee cities for households without a vehicle (10.3%).
ZIP codes in Memphis
| ZIP area touching Memphis, TN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Memphis | Share of Memphis's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 38109 (Memphis, TN) | 74.3% | 14.9% |
| 38118 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 10.3% |
| 38116 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| 38128 (Memphis, TN) | 79.6% | 6.3% |
| 38127 (Memphis, TN) | 49.8% | 6.3% |
| 38113 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 5.1% |
| 38134 (Memphis, TN) | 73.1% | 4.6% |
| 38106 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| 38018 (Memphis, TN) | 53.9% | 3.4% |
| 38016 (Memphis, TN) | 54.6% | 3.3% |
| 38111 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| 38120 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 38117 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 38119 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 38115 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| 38114 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 38108 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| 38122 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 38141 (Memphis, TN) | 80.2% | 2.1% |
| 38107 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 1.8% |
| 38104 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| 38112 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| 38133 (Memphis, TN) | 30.8% | 1.3% |
| 38103 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| 38126 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 38105 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 38132 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| 38131 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 38152 (Memphis, TN) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on Memphis
Memphis: what is the electricity rate?
Memphis, TN has no price of its own; its 629,063 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,154 kWh month costs $140.
Memphis: how does it rank among Tennessee cities?
Memphis, TN: rank 2 of 27 by its 629,063 residents, rank 23 of 27 by $51,211 median income.
Memphis: how many homes heat with electricity?
Memphis, TN: 140,286 of 254,530 occupied homes, 55.1%; Shelby County 51.5%.
Memphis: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,154 kWh a month, 3.3% of the $51,211 median income in Memphis, TN.
Memphis: damaging storms reported nearby?
182 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Memphis, TN, 2015 to 2025, 28.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Memphis?
Memphis, TN: median home built 1970; 196,666 of 292,290 homes (67.3%) predate 1980, 176,249 are detached and 72,650 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Memphis, TN households have no car?
26,237 households; 116,066 have two or more.
How many residents of Memphis, TN live below the poverty line?
138,498 residents.
How many Memphis, TN renters struggle with rent?
70,169 of 127,521 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.