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Living in West Memphis

West Memphis had 23,929 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$42,674 a year. There were 41 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Memphis?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$870 per month, while the median home value was US$120,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 46.1%, and the vacancy rate was 15.9% in July 2026. 49.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Memphis yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$870/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,012 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent764.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count811 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 516 people of 23,336 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Memphis is 14.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15West Memphis 14.5%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd42,674 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct52.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct83.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct13.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate14.53 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Memphis. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Memphis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct83.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents41 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,811 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Memphis when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Memphis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Memphis highlighted6,580West Memphis5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,580 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,984 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count416 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportAWM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Memphis. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Memphis.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Memphis average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Memphis average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601121121471481511021077984113123143JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Memphis annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Memphis is 11.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–12West Memphis 11.74 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11.72 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.17 · Feb 12 · Mar 16.72 · Apr 22.17 · May 26.89 · Jun 31.22 · Jul 32.56 · Aug 32.39 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 23.72 · Nov 16.5 · Dec 10.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00037712 (W MEMPHIS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.5 · Feb 1.17 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 10.72 · May 16.22 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 21.72 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.33 · Dec 1.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00037712 (W MEMPHIS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 12.3 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 28.2 · Aug 27.8 · Sep 24.4 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 7.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 111.8 · Feb 111.5 · Mar 147.1 · Apr 148.3 · May 150.9 · Jun 101.9 · Jul 106.9 · Aug 78.74 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 112.8 · Nov 122.7 · Dec 143 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00037712 (W MEMPHIS)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M333.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.08 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,223 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Burlington23,336 residentsMaywood23,330 residentsWilmington23,349 residentsSummit23,314 residentsShelby23,309 residentsWest Springfield23,369 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Memphis residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.8%Foreign residents 2.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents516 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density302 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population23,336 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population23,311 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is West Memphis a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents516 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population23,336 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.56 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent764.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,012 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd120,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes46.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct10.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct13.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct84.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,633 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around West Memphis?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in West Memphis?

The unemployment rate is 14.53 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in West Memphis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11.72 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is West Memphis?

Police recorded 6,580 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in West Memphis?

The published population is 23,336 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in West Memphis?

516 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is West Memphis a good place to live?

West Memphis may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00037712 (W MEMPHIS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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