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Midtown, Shelby County

Pest control in Midtown

Request help anywhere in Midtown, from Cooper-Young and Overton Square to Crosstown. A chartered local company calls you back, and you can ask for a free inspection before any treatment.

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We only refer companies with a current Tennessee Department of Agriculture pest control charter. Check one yourself.

21,861

homes

1950

median year built

43%

owner occupied

Pest control in Midtown

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Homes and pests in Midtown

Midtown is the older heart of Memphis, from Overton Park and Overton Square down to Cooper-Young and east to Binghampton. The Census counts about 21,861 homes here, 10,071 of them single-family detached (ACS 2020-2024).

A lot of Midtown housing is early 1900s bungalows and foursquares on piers or short crawlspaces. Wood that close to damp soil is where subterranean termites start, so a crawlspace look is the first thing to ask for in an older Midtown house. Old houses also have more gaps at the sill and around pipes, which is how mice and roaches get in once nights cool off.

About 65% of homes here were built before 1960. In a house that old, check the crawlspace or the base of the walls first: wood sills and piers near damp soil are where termites start, and gaps under doors let in mice and roaches.

The weather is the same story across the county. Memphis averages about 56 inches of rain a year and 92 nights that stay at 70°F or warmer (NOAA, 1996 to 2025), and only 6 nights a year reach 20°F. The state's charter list shows 3 chartered pest control offices based in these ZIPs, though most companies work the whole county.

Midtown ZIP codes

ZIPAreaHomesMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
38104Midtown14,392194981%
38112Binghampton and Crosstown7,469195085%

Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 33 Shelby County ZIP codes.

Average nights per month that stay at 70°F or warmer, Memphis

Jan: 0 nights0JanFeb: 0 nights0FebMar: 0 nights0MarApr: 0 nights0AprMay: 5 nights5MayJun: 20 nights20JunJul: 28 nights28JulAug: 25 nights25AugSep: 12 nights12SepOct: 2 nights2OctNov: 0 nights0NovDec: 0 nights0Dec
Source: NOAA NCEI daily summaries, Memphis International Airport (USW00013893), 1996 to 2025 (30 full years).

Common pest problems in Midtown

General pest controlThe everyday bugs that come inside and live around the house.Termite inspection and treatmentMud tubes, swarmers in spring, soft wood. Liquid or bait systems.Rats and miceNoises in the attic, droppings in the pantry, chewed wires.CockroachesGerman roaches in the kitchen, big ones from drains and yards.Bed bugsBites, spotting on sheets, bugs in mattress seams.MosquitoesBiting in the yard at dusk, and standing water nearby.Spiders and brown reclusesRecluses in closets and garages, widows in woodpiles.AntsTrails across counters, fire ant mounds, ants after rain.Wasps and beesNests under eaves, yellowjackets in the ground, bees in a wall.FleasBites around the ankles, pets scratching, fleas in the carpet.

Ask for an inspection

How it works

  1. Tell us what you're seeing. Use the form, or text us a photo of the bug.
  2. A chartered local company calls you back. After a few questions they set up a time to look.
  3. Ask for a free inspection and a price. Nothing is treated until you say yes.

Questions homeowners ask

Do you cover all of Midtown?

Yes, including ZIPs 38104, 38112. The company confirms your address when they call.

How fast can someone come out?

It depends on the company's schedule and the problem. Say in your request if it's urgent, like wasps by the door or a rodent in the living area.

Do I get a price first?

Ask for one. Companies can inspect and quote before treating. If you only want a price, pick that option in the form.

How do I check the company?

Ask for its Tennessee charter number, which must be on the company vehicle, and look it up in the Department of Agriculture's public charter search.

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