Tupelo, Mississippi
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 8% for commute time
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Tupelo is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$922better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.94%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.9 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.2better than 52% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality40.2better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime3176/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime4122/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population37,93996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 37% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.30better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tupelo an affordable place to live?
- Tupelo is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tupelo?
- The median home value in Tupelo is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tupelo?
- Median household income in Tupelo is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tupelo?
- Median gross rent in Tupelo is $922 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tupelo safe?
- Tupelo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3176/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tupelo?
- Tupelo averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 57.9 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tupelo?
- Public-school quality in Tupelo is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tupelo?
- The average one-way commute in Tupelo is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)