// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Memphis?
Memphis scores 66.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #113 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
66.6%
Rank
#113 / 388
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
83.7%
Memphis's smart city score by area
9 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
2 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 6 partial · 0 absent
Where Memphis is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The "Memphis Open Data Hub" is identified as an official platform, indicating the presence of a government-run open data portal.
https://data.memphistn.gov/api/search/v1/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The "Memphis Open Data Hub" provides programmatic access via an API, with its OpenAPI definition available in both JSON and HTML formats.
https://data.memphistn.gov/api/search/v1/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The City of Memphis has received an award for its Smart Memphis Fiber partnership, which is committed to delivering affordable fiber broadband service to 85% of the city's population.
https://www.memphistn.gov/news/city-of-memphis-receives-national-award-for-smart-memphis-fiber-partnership/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA Transit) operates in Memphis, indicating the presence of a public transport network.
https://www.matatransit.com/About this assessment
Memphis was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.