Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:43 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:57 am – 4:49 pm
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People29,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.611,583 householdsMedian household income $62,946Median home value $197,100Median rent $996 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,726 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 22%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days70 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarley Lakelake · 3.0 miNST - Blackland Prairie Section Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miChickasaw Village Self Guiding Trail / NST Blackland Prairie Section Trailtrailhead · 4.3 miItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campuscollege · 5.7 miUniversity of Mississippi - Tupelocollege · 5.7 miLegion Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBallard Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 102 acresTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 3.1 miTheron Nichols Parkpark · 2.3 miTrace State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 2,141 acresTombigbee State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 525 acresBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Sitehistoric site · 19.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Nov 197729 mi away, near Bruce, MississippiMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 10 May 200810 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLee County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025230 of 242 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 64main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lee County monitors, MS
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tupeloserves 37,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation285 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi Medical Center Womens Hospital3.4 miPost officeTupelo Post Office2.5 miTown hallVerona City Hall3.8 miPoliceVerona Police Department3.8 miFire stationTupelo Fire Department Station 62.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighTupelo High Schoolunder a mileElementaryParkway Elementary School1.9 miCollegeItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP3.2 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM89 miInterstateI-225.5 miUS highwayUS 2782.8 miCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38801 ZIP area.
