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About
Life in Collierville
Collierville appeals to families and established professionals seeking a stable, affluent suburb with strong schools and community infrastructure. With a median household income near $139,000 and nearly 57% of households earning over $100,000, this is an upscale area where housing costs reflect that prosperity—median home values have climbed to around $486,000. The independent school system consistently rates well, and the town itself maintains walkable downtown spaces and cultural programming that give it character beyond typical sprawl.
Collierville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Foreign-Born
13.5%
Broadband Internet
97.8%
of households
Population Growth
+1.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics13.5% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Collierville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Collierville, the largest foreign-born group is from India (52.2%), and 6.6% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
26.8%
of residents
65 and Older
16.0%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.3%
of households
Married Couples
67.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.82
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 42% above TN average
Rent, home values, and income in Collierville
In Collierville, rent runs 42% above the TN average, and home values are 69% above the TN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
33.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
11.7%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
92.2
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,834
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
79.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1998
median year built
Vacant Homes
4.7%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $502,630 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts below TN average
Unemployment in Collierville and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Collierville is 0.4 percentage points lower than the TN average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Collierville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
Commute25.1 min avg
How Collierville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Collierville, most residents drive alone to work (71%), and 59% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 18 mi
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Small hub2.4M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 47% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Collierville runs 47% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
174.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,015.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Collierville Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 43 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
99.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Shelby County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Shelby County, which includes Collierville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 43 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | Heat | $191,500 |
| 2024 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | $240,000 |
| 2023 | 45 | Thunderstorm Wind | $6.1M |
| 2022 | 28 | Heat | $21,000 |
| 2021 | 23 | Flash Flood | $319,000 |
| 2020 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | $174,000 |
| 2019 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.3M |
| 2018 | 26 | Thunderstorm Wind | $321,500 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Shelby County, county-wide
Air Quality47 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Shelby County, which includes Collierville, is typically good — 220 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
47
Good Days
220
per year
Moderate Days
140
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Shelby County, county-wide
Climate90°F summers, 31°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Collierville has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and cold winters (avg low 31°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
73°/49°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/68°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
74°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
53°/31°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
1.4"
Hot Days/Year
63
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
74
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
114
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 4.41" |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 4.97" |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 5.56" |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 5.69" |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 5.75" |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.19" |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.94" |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 3.43" |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.72" |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 4.19" |
| Nov | 63°F | 39°F | 4.28" |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 5.83" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Collierville
Uninsured
6.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Collierville's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Crestwyn Behavioral Health
Psychiatric · ER available · 2.7 mi away · Memphis
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.1 mi away · Olive Branch
St Francis Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 10.1 mi away · Memphis
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Collierville
Collierville's student/teacher ratio is 15.1:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 62.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
10
within city limits
Private Schools
3
within city limits
College Degree Rate
62.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Collierville (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 12,701 students · in-state tuition $11,256 · 53% graduate · median earnings $52,227 (10 yrs after entry)
Southwest Tennessee Community College
12.4 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 5,047 students · in-state tuition $5,217 · 20% graduate · median earnings $38,117 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 1,784 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 12% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, 66 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Collierville
Collierville has 7 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site (66 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
National Battlefield Site
66 mi awayTrail Of Tears National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
70 mi awayNatchez Trace National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
75 mi awayShiloh National Military Park
National Military Park
77 mi awayTupelo National Battlefield
National Battlefield
77 mi awayEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
National Monument
84 mi awayNatchez Trace Parkway
Parkway
95 mi awayPublic Libraries in Collierville
Lucius E. And Elsie C. Burch Jr. Library
501 Poplar View Pkwy, Collierville
Cities Near Collierville
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Collierville FAQ
Is Collierville, Tennessee affordable?⌄
Collierville's median rent is $1,691/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $138,598/year. Median home value is $485,900.
Is Collierville, Tennessee safe?⌄
Collierville's violent crime rate was 175 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1015 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Collierville, Tennessee?⌄
Collierville has an unemployment rate of 3.1%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Collierville, Tennessee?⌄
The cost of living in Collierville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,691/month and median household income is $138,598/year. The median home value is $485,900. About 33% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Collierville, Tennessee?⌄
The average commute in Collierville is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from