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Memphis Information

 

Memphis, situated in the southwestern corner of picturesque Tennessee, is a thriving community of about one million perched on bluffs that overlook the Mississippi River. The moderate climate affords nearly year-round opportunities for one to enjoy any of the city's many parks, public golf courses, tennis courts, or other recreational facilities. For the lover of arts, there are museums and galleries, a symphony orchestra, a ballet company, and numerous community theater groups.
   When it's time to relax, one can enjoy fine restaurants representing cuisines from around the world or live spectator sports of virtually any kind. Memphis is renowned as the birthplace of the blues, and this musical tradition lives on in the clubs and cafes of Beale Street. While there are plenty of big city attractions, the forests and streams of the Ozark Mountains are only a short drive away. The gulf Coast beaches of Florida and the festival atmosphere of New Orleans are also within driving distance.

Links:

Weather: weather.com

Dining: maps on google
Living in Memphis:  a good overview of Memphis on the Ob/Gyn website
Memphis Convention Center and Visitors Bureau:  http://www.memphistravel.com/aboutus.asp

Child Care Links:

UTHSC Child Care Center

www.utmem.edu/bcdd/services/programs/child_care.htm

Linwood Christian Child Care

www.childcare.linwoodcc.net

St Mary’s Episcopal School

www.stmarysschool.org

St. Luke’s UMC

www.stlukesumc.org

St. Agnes Academy

www.saa-sds.org

St. Anne Catholic School

www.stannehighland.net

Lamplighter Montessori

www.lamplighterschool.org

Barbara K. Lipman School

www.lipman.memphis.edu

Lausanne Collegiate School

www.lausanneschool.com

Immaculate Conception School

www.iccathedralschool.org

Hutchison Girls School

www.hutchisonschool.org

Harding Academy

www.hardinglions.org

Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal

www.gslschool.org

Evangelical Christian School

www.ecseagles.net

Internal Links:

Campus Map   http://www.utmem.edu/map/
Campus Recreation  http://www.utmem.edu/campusrec/
GME  http://www.utmem.edu/GME/
Research   http://www.utmem.edu/research/
Official Holiday Closings   http://www.utmem.edu/holidays.php
Computer Training   http://www.utmem.edu/training/
UT Library:    http://library.utmem.edu/
Campus Police:   http://www.utmem.edu/campuspolice/
UTHSC Statistics:  http://www.utmem.edu/aboututhsc/stats.php
UTHSC Bulletin board:  https://oracle.utmem.edu/pls/htmldb/prd/f?p=193206:1:2215605148954855

 

Memphis comparisons (source: bestplaces.net)

 

USA

Memphis

Boston

Orlando

LA

Cleveland

Chicago

Cost of living

Overall

100

72

128

94

156

78

126

Grocery

100

96.2

112.2

99.9

113

106.4

105.7

Health

100

88

130

108

120

113

116

Housing

100

35

148

84

235

27

158

Utilities

100

84

132

102

115

126

106

Transportation

100

97

115

94

108

106

117

Miscellaneous*

100

93

111

99

107

100

106

Climate

Rainfall (in.)

36.6

56.9

45.3

52.4

12.8

34.5

34.1

Snowfall (in.)

25.2

1.1

48.1

0

0.2

29.3

33.6

Precipitation days

101

111

120

122

29

138

118

Sunny days

205

218

200

233

284

166

189

Average July High

86.5

90.6

83.5

92.6

76.7

81

81.5

Average Jan Low

20.8

31.1

18.9

49.2

49.8

25.4

20.4

Comfort Index (higher=better)

44

30

51

27

46

50

47

UV Index

4.3

4.8

3.4

6.1

6.2

3.7

3.6

Elevation ft.

1,062

279

121

112

625

721

591

Housing

Median home age

27

38

65

24

43

64

55

Median home cost

$217K

$186K

$411K

$330K

$480K

$99K

$425K

Home appreciation

9.80%

7.20%

1.70%

46.40%

23.10%

-0.90%

10.80%

Homes owned**

64%

52%

30%

36%

36%

43%

40%

Housing vacant

15%

8%

5%

9%

5%

12%

8%

Homes rented***

22%

41%

65%

55%

59%

46%

52%

Property tax rate****

$13.28

$14.43

10.66

$15.32

$10.11

$18.07

$18.40

Economy

Unemployment rate

4.60%

6.40%

5.30%

3.40%

5.50%

5.80%

6.50%

Sales taxes

6.00%

9.25%

5.00%

6.50%

8.25%

8.00%

8.75%

Income taxes*****

5.02%

0.00%

5.95%

0.00%

6.00%

6.99%

3.00%

Income per cap.

$24.0K

$19.7K

$27.6

$23.5K

$22.3K

$15.7K

$22.9K

Household Income

$44,7K

$35.8K

$46.4K

$39.7K

$40.9K

$28.8K

$43.9K

*Clothing, restaurants, repairs, entertainment, other services.

** Homes owned= the percentage of housing units which are owned by the occupant.  A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters.

***Homes rented= the percentage of housing units which are rented by the occupant.

****Property tax rate shown is the rate per $1,000 of home value (the “effective” tax rate)

*****Income taxes = the total of all income taxes for an area, including state, county and local taxes.  Federal taxes are not included.

 

Additional Information from Infoplease.com

Land area: 279 sq mi. (723 sq km)

Alt.: Highest, 417 ft.

Avg. daily temp.: Jan., 39.7° F; July, 82.6° F

Churches: 2000+

Parks and playgrounds: 187 (5,387 ac.)

Radio stations: AM, 17; FM, 25

Television stations: 6

Chamber of Commerce: Memphis Regional Chamber of Commerce, 22 N. Front St., Memphis, TN 38103