Memphis is a city that straddles the border between Macomb and St. Clair counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,084 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code48041

Area code810

Living in Memphis

Housing in Memphis

$333K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Memphis home is worth about $333,000, up 6.8% in a year, 25% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Memphis

Safety Grade A

Memphis reports less crime per resident than 88% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Memphis 0.9

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Memphis 1.8

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Memphis

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Most working residents leave Memphis for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (7%), Richmond (5%) and Clinton (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Detroit

Richmond

Clinton

Sterling Heights

3%Work in townlive and work in Memphis 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 289Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Memphis →

Health in Memphis

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 16.5 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Memphis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Memphis →

Natural hazards in Memphis

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Memphis flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Memphis MapMemphis vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Memphis →

Climate in Memphis

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Memphis has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 20°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

60° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Memphis get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Memphis →

Schools in Memphis

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Memphis’s kids attend outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMemphis Community SchoolsSchools2

Memphis Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 321 students Memphis JuniorSenior High School B+High · Grades 6–12 · 388 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.