Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:43 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:56 am – 4:48 pm
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People16,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.86,978 householdsMedian household income $64,420Median home value $219,700Median rent $872 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F58 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days66 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tupelo 2 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Piomingolake · 3.8 miUniversity of Mississippi - Tupelocollege · 2.9 miItawamba Community College - Tupelo Campuscollege · 3.1 miLegion Lakelake · 2.8 miPond Looptrailhead · 2.9 miNST - Blackland Prairie Section Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkpark · 1.2 miTombigbee State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 525 acresEastwood Softball Complexpark · 1.3 miTupelo National Battlefieldhistoric site · 4.1 miTrace State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 2,141 acresCanal Section Wmastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 29,203 acresSource: 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 197737 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation318 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Mississippi State Hospital3.0 miPost officeDowntown Tupelo Post Office2.6 miTown hallTupelo City Hall2.4 miPoliceTupelo Police Department2.2 miFire stationTupelo Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolTupelo Christian Academy1.6 miElementaryLawhon Elementary School1.9 miElementaryCarver Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Mississippi - Tupelo2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTupelo Regional Airport TUP5.6 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM91 miInterstateI-22under a mileUS highwayUS 78under a mileCoachTupelo Brothers Quick StopGreyhound3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38804 ZIP area.
