Living in Tupelo, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tupelo · Census data 2020–2024
Tupelo has 37,791 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $66,257 (17% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $212,800, the median rent is $976/month.
Tupelo at a glance
- Population
- 37,791
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,257State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $212,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $976/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Tupelo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median.
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 $212,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $976 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Tupelo median household income
The median household income in Tupelo is $66,257 and the income per person is $38,068. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Tupelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17,578
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.37
Tupelo demographics
- Population
- 37,791
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 15,553
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tupelo ›
Education in Tupelo
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Tupelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tupelo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Tupelo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 37,791 | $66,257 | $212,800 | $976 |
| Verona | 2,748 | $46,148 | $118,300 | $1,011 |
| Plantersville | 929 | $25,662 | $125,000 | $832 |
| Saltillo | 4,952 | $80,640 | $204,900 | $999 |
| Sherman | 545 | $52,404 | $158,900 | $982 |
| Mooreville | 2,154 | $118,333 | $177,900 | $1,079 |
| Shannon | 1,383 | $42,297 | $130,900 | $822 |
| Blue Springs | 268 | $44,286 | $158,300 | $733 |
| Guntown | 2,594 | $95,625 | $210,600 | $1,038 |
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What is the median household income in Tupelo, MS?
The median household income in Tupelo is $66,257, 17% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $212,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Tupelo?
The median gross rent in Tupelo is $976 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Tupelo, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 15.1%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Tupelo?
The median age in Tupelo is 38.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tupelo?
The average commute to work in Tupelo is 18 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tupelo?
The unemployment rate in Tupelo is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tupelo?
34.5% 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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