MemphisIN
A town of 784, settled in 1854.
Is Memphis a good place to live?
Memphis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
784 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sons of the American Revolution and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Memphis. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
16 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
20 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
16 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali CenterPhoto credits
Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0
Moving to Memphis: who provides what
Memphis is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Memphis.
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Memphis’ working residents work locally
Jobs in Memphis grew by 55 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 274. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Jeffersonville (14%), New Albany (12%) and Louisville (8%).
| Memphis | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Memphis brings mild winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Memphis comes to 88°F, above both the Indiana town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Memphis: inland flooding
For Memphis, the FEMA hazard score is 65 of 100. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Memphis after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Indiana overall
The median age for Memphis comes to 36.7 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Memphis | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 22% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 79 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 100% are men (IN 49%).
| Memphis | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 22.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
The typical home in Memphis: about $296K
The share of households in Memphis who are owner-occupiers: 88%. On the market locally: a median 103 days to sell. Sellers in Memphis got 98.8% of the asking price, typically.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Memphis stands out in Indiana and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
For adults in Memphis, the share who worry about having enough food is 9.7%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Memphis is ahead of Indiana on 18 and behind on 1. In Memphis, 9.1% of adults have diabetes, and 11% report frequent physical distress.
| Memphis | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Memphis | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73% | 77.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Memphis
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Memphis
About 11 of every 100 Memphis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
100% of working residents leave Memphis for work
Where Memphis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Memphis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Memphis, IN a good place to live?
Memphis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.