MS area data
Tupelo, MS
Tupelo, MS.
Population: 29,858 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Tupelo, MS is $210,221 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $235,200 after a median 34 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,321/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$210,221
Median home value
+5.4%
1-year change
34
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $210,221
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $210,221
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $235,200
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median price per sqft
- $133
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.9%
- Median days on market
- 34 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 81
- For-sale inventory
- 120
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.5%
- Active listings
- 77
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 63 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 27
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,321/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $705/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,569/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
- Schools include
- LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL, TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL, PIERCE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 63.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 63.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 51.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 122
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,571
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,370
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Tupelo National Battlefield (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Tupelo National Battlefield, Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF TUPELO
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 19.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,438
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 47,650
- Average weekly wage
- $955
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 92
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Tupelo | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,221 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $235,200 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,321/mo | $1,471/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,438 | $859 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Tupelo, MS?
- $210,221.
- What is the median sale price in Tupelo, MS?
- $235,200.
- How long do homes take to sell in Tupelo, MS?
- Median days on market: 34 days.
- What is typical rent in Tupelo, MS?
- Typical rent: $1,321/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Tupelo, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is Tupelo, MS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Tupelo, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Tupelo, MS?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Tupelo, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Tupelo, MS?
- 10 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Tupelo, MS walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Tupelo, MS?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Tupelo, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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