Living in Tupelo, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tupelo · Census data 2020–2024
Tupelo has 86 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $153,750 (153% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $84,300.
Tupelo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tupelo at a glance
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $153,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tupelo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 153% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tupelo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tupelo the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tupelo median household income
The median household income in Tupelo is $153,750 and the income per person is $83,173. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Tupelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 41.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.19
41.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tupelo has many vacation and second homes.
Tupelo demographics
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tupelo ›
Education in Tupelo
0% of adults 25 and older in Tupelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tupelo
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Tupelo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tupelo, AR?
The median household income in Tupelo is $153,750, 153% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tupelo?
The median home value in Tupelo is $84,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Tupelo, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 153% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 13%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Tupelo?
The median age in Tupelo is 33.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Tupelo?
The average commute to work in Tupelo is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tupelo?
The unemployment rate in Tupelo is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tupelo?
0% of adults in Tupelo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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