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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 214 ft (65 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 254/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3903°N, 91.2299°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Woodruff County County |
| Nearest Airport | Searcy Regional (SRC) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 42.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 93.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 37.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1811 | AR: NE - NEW MADRID EARTHQUAKES | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 79 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 78°F (25°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 62°F (17°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 4.9 in |
Tupelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 39°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (3.2").