Tupelo, MS

Living in Tupelo

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 88
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 87
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 17
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Schools 51
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Residents

38k Population +3.9k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black39%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate22%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$145k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$638 Median Monthly Rent +$219 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity50%
LP gas2%
Utility gas47%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tupelo

United States45
Mississippi57
Lee County12

Property Crime in Tupelo

United States48
Mississippi57
Lee County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 5 1
Feb 45 5 0
Mar 53 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 70 6 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 73 4 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 43 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tupelo

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding47
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tupelo, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tupelo, MS

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First Umc Kid's Pad
2 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Tupelo, MS

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Blue Mountain College
32 miles, NW
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Rust College
54 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Tupelo, MS

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Airports

Airports near Tupelo, MS

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