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Tupelo, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
37,825
Population
588/sq mi density
$66,314
Median Income
$37,741 per capita
$201,300
Home Value
$203,340 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,314 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,300 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Tupelo (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
10,103 jobs
154 firms
$53,818/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,399 jobs
344 firms
$70,134/yr
Retail Trade
6,931 jobs
523 firms
$33,716/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,800 jobs
264 firms
$19,352/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,737 jobs
127 firms
$34,560/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,831 jobs
173 firms
$95,091/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,812 jobs
157 firms
$63,178/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,754 jobs
122 firms
$54,283/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,736 jobs
210 firms
$69,521/yr
Construction
1,402 jobs
152 firms
$56,424/yr
Other Services
936 jobs
156 firms
$46,296/yr
Management of Companies
772 jobs
16 firms
$79,905/yr
Information & Technology
724 jobs
24 firms
$54,802/yr
Real Estate
473 jobs
112 firms
$46,151/yr
Arts & Entertainment
348 jobs
27 firms
$17,838/yr
Utilities
206 jobs
9 firms
$77,613/yr
Educational Services
163 jobs
20 firms
$31,825/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
93 jobs
13 firms
$35,528/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.34
Retail Trade
1.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.25
Administrative & Waste Services
1.21
Utilities
1.03
Accommodation & Food Services
1.00
Wholesale Trade
0.88
Management of Companies
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.86
Transportation & Warehousing
0.79
Information & Technology
0.74
Other Services
0.59
Real Estate
0.58
Construction
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.22
Educational Services
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10,103 | 154 | $1,035 | $53,818 | 2.34 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,399 | 344 | $1,349 | $70,134 | 1.25 |
| Retail Trade | 6,931 | 523 | $648 | $33,716 | 1.32 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,800 | 264 | $372 | $19,352 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,737 | 127 | $665 | $34,560 | 1.21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,831 | 173 | $1,829 | $95,091 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,812 | 157 | $1,215 | $63,178 | 0.88 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,754 | 122 | $1,044 | $54,283 | 0.79 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,736 | 210 | $1,337 | $69,521 | 0.48 |
| Construction | 1,402 | 152 | $1,085 | $56,424 | 0.51 |
| Other Services | 936 | 156 | $890 | $46,296 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 772 | 16 | $1,537 | $79,905 | 0.87 |
| Information & Technology | 724 | 24 | $1,054 | $54,802 | 0.74 |
| Real Estate | 473 | 112 | $888 | $46,151 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 348 | 27 | $343 | $17,838 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 206 | 9 | $1,493 | $77,613 | 1.03 |
| Educational Services | 163 | 20 | $612 | $31,825 | 0.15 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 93 | 13 | $683 | $35,528 | 0.22 |