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Tupelo, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Woodruff County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
71 Population 254/sq mi density
$148,393 Median Income $88,193 per capita
$82,200 Home Value $75,238 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$148,393 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tupelo, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,393
97% above
$88,193 per capita
Home Value
$82,200
71% below
Zillow: $75,238
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,280/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Tupelo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tupelo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
197%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tupelo a Good Place to Live?

A
4.2 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tupelo residents earn a median household income of $148,393 , which is 97% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $88,193. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 185 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tupelo is $82,200 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $75,238. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Tupelo reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,280/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Tupelo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tupelo has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population71
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density254/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans59.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$148,393
Per Capita$88,193
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$327M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,200
Rent
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$75,238
Housing Units43
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,280/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death11,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation214 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute32 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Tupelo was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Searcy Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.