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Living in Tupelo

Tupelo is a city in the United States. There were 12 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Tupelo had a population of 37,791 in July 2026. Median household income was US$66,257 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Tupelo?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Tupelo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$976 per month, while the median home value was US$212,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.4%, and the vacancy rate was 11.5% in July 2026. 57.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Tupelo recurring monthly costs, € per month€865Private kindergarten€157Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€44Mobile plan, 10 GB€35Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.64 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly865.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home156.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$976/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent857.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,165 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,324 people of 38,087 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Tupelo is 5.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Tupelo 5.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd66,257 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,744 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,782 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.21 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tupelo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tupelo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools28 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents12 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,608 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tupelo when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesTupelo highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tupelo highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,168Tupelo4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,168 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count117 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportTUP3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tupelo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tupelo.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tupelo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tupelo average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016012213413614013312711410391101114151JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.78 · Feb 14.33 · Mar 19.11 · Apr 23.83 · May 28.17 · Jun 31.94 · Jul 33.5 · Aug 33.28 · Sep 30.39 · Oct 24.72 · Nov 17.94 · Dec 13.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093862 (TUPELO RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.889 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.89 · May 16.06 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.78 · Sep 17.94 · Oct 11.28 · Nov 5.44 · Dec 2.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093862 (TUPELO RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.3 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 12.8 · Apr 17.4 · May 22.1 · Jun 26.2 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 24.2 · Oct 18 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 122.4 · Feb 134.4 · Mar 136.4 · Apr 140 · May 132.6 · Jun 127.3 · Jul 114.3 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 90.68 · Oct 100.6 · Nov 113.8 · Dec 150.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093862 (TUPELO RGNL AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M311.22 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,183 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Holyoke38,023 residentsWesterville38,165 residentsOregon City38,175 residentsSan Gabriel38,186 residentsLa Porte37,983 residentsHot Springs37,979 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tupelo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.66 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,324 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density228.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population38,087 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population37,739 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Tupelo a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents1,324 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population38,087 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent857.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,744 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,782 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd212,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct34.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus17,614 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Tupelo?

The median gross salary is 2,782 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Tupelo?

The unemployment rate is 5.21 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Tupelo?

Police recorded 4,168 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Tupelo?

The published population is 38,087 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Tupelo?

1,324 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Tupelo a good place to live?

Tupelo may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Tupelo, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/tupelo/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093862 (TUPELO RGNL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Tupelo (Wayback Machine capture 20250523090544) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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