Living in Tupelo, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tupelo · Census data 2020–2024
Tupelo has 401 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $37,500 (42% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $63,900, the median rent is $925/month.
Tupelo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tupelo at a glance
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $63,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Tupelo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
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 $63,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Tupelo median household income
The median household income in Tupelo is $37,500 and the income per person is $20,339. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Tupelo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.95
Tupelo demographics
- Population
- 401
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tupelo ›
Education in Tupelo
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Tupelo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tupelo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Tupelo vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tupelo, OK?
The median household income in Tupelo is $37,500, 42% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $63,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Tupelo?
The median gross rent in Tupelo is $925 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Tupelo, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Tupelo?
The median age in Tupelo is 40.4 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Tupelo?
The average commute to work in Tupelo is 22 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tupelo?
The unemployment rate in Tupelo is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tupelo?
7.2% 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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