City profile
Tupelo, MS
Lee County · Population 37,791
Tupelo is a town in Lee County, MS with about 37,791 residents and a typical home value near $213,000. It is 45 miles from Oxford, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$212,800
Typical monthly housing
$1,275
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
79
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 81/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Cold wave, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
89 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 30% Democratic / 69% Republican
Community
Population
37,791
Black population
37.9%
County
Lee County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 37,791 residents
- Typical home value about $213,000
- 45 miles from Oxford, MS
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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