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Memphis Information

Links:

Weather: weather.com

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

 

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Campus Map   http://www.utmem.edu/map/
Campus Recreation  http://www.utmem.edu/campusrec/
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Research   http://www.utmem.edu/research/
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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
 
     
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