Tupelo, MS
Census place 2874840 · pop 37,791
The birthplace of Elvis Presley, whose two-room shotgun house is now a museum.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3799 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
396 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,257 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
79/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$212,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,370/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Frequently asked
- Is Tupelo, MS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tupelo scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is property crime rate. Mississippi overall ranks #27 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Tupelo, MS?
- Tupelo reports 396 violent crimes per 100k and 3799 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Tupelo, MS expensive to live in?
- Tupelo has a median home value of $212,800 and typical rent around $1,370/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tupelo, MS?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3799/100k) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tupelo, MS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The birthplace of Elvis Presley, whose two-room shotgun house is now a museum.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.