Living in Tupelo

Tupelo is a large place in Mississippi, United States, home to 35,680 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 20%, #2,400 of 12,111), low-income households (top 25%, #2,348 of 9,771), rural value seekers (top 55%, #9,924 of 18,063).

Residents35,680

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport145 km (Frederick W. Smith International)

Nearest city of 100k+152 km

Within 30 km69,700 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,164 km

Within 10 km39,897 people

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 23:49

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Good to know about Tupelo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 23:49; in late June it sets around 3:10.

How Tupelo ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Mississippi
Young family	31	#10,165 of 11,898	#35 of 75	Map
Low-income household	49	#2,348 of 9,771	#20 of 98	Map
Low-income family	38	#5,460 of 8,006	#26 of 47	Map
Single parent	37	#5,153 of 6,237	#26 of 39	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#6,459 of 9,474	#13 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	47	#7,709 of 9,474	#14 of 53	Map
Early retiree	51	#8,432 of 10,762	#25 of 105	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,213 of 7,271	#21 of 71	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	31	#6,568 of 8,006	#27 of 47	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#2,400 of 12,111	#13 of 123	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#6,336 of 7,271	#33 of 71	Map
Healthcare-first mover	35	#8,246 of 9,474	#12 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#12,897 of 18,063	#137 of 222	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#15,051 of 16,523	#100 of 204	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#9,924 of 18,063	#148 of 222	Map
High-net-worth mover	28	#13,319 of 16,523	#60 of 204	Map
Lottery winner	32	#11,155 of 21,167	#40 of 271	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,334 of 12,111	#14 of 123	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	26	#9,080 of 12,111	#38 of 123	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Affordability62
Jobs and economy51
Health and elderly51
Foundation50
Education and family39
Green space33
Mobility and connectivity32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)27
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
Lifestyle and amenities17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
Safety and community14
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.