Mississippi city profile
What it costs to live in Tupelo, and how it compares with other Mississippi cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
44
14th best value in Mississippi
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Mississippi cities.
Overall livability
35
21st overall in Mississippi
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Tupelo is home to about 37,872 people. A typical home runs $158,800 and a household earns around $58,900, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among Mississippi's largest cities, it ranks 14th for value and 21st overall. For context, the typical Tupelo home is about 40% below the statewide median of $264,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $59,100.
Median home price
$158,800
14th in MS of 26
Median rent
$825/mo
Median household income
$58,900
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
5.1%
9th in MS of 26
School rating
4/10
12th in MS of 26
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