Humid subtropical
West Memphis, Arkansas
Crittenden County, Arkansas · Population 24k · 217 ft elevation
Living in West Memphis
West Memphis has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 31°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 56″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (2″ a season).
Skies are sunny (65% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 83 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 39, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
West Memphis at a glance
- Population
- 24k
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Average daily high
- 72°F67th percentile
- Average daily low
- 52°F76th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 56″90th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 2″32th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 2,911 hrs59th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3930th percentile
- Median home value
- $119k11th percentile
- Median rent
- $847/mo19th percentile
- Median household income
- $42k6th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.58%15th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.9%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%10th percentile
- Walkability index
- 12.380th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 26%18th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%
- Violent crime rate
- 1,785 per 100k100th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,501 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8336th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 1918th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 2%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 197 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 31°F | 4.4″ | 0.5″ | 174 hrs |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 4.4″ | 0.7″ | 151 hrs |
| Mar | 62°F | 42°F | 5.8″ | 0.3″ | 205 hrs |
| Apr | 72°F | 51°F | 5.8″ | — | 249 hrs |
| May | 80°F | 61°F | 5.9″ | — | 292 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.0″ | — | 328 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 4.2″ | — | 335 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 3.1″ | — | 316 hrs |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.3″ | — | 272 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4″ | — | 236 hrs |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.8″ | — | 194 hrs |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 5.6″ | 0.2″ | 160 hrs |
Near West Memphis
- Marion, AR · 14k
- Wynne, AR · 8.2k
- Forrest City, AR · 13k
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- Trumann, AR · 7.4k
- Harrisburg, AR · 2.6k
- Marianna, AR · 3.5k
- Helena-West Helena, AR · 9.2k
Largest places in Arkansas
- Little Rock, AR · 203k
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- Springdale, AR · 87k
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- North Little Rock, AR · 65k
Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology