For population 25 years and over in Tupelo

• High school or higher: 81.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
• Unemployed: 4.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tupelo city

• Never married: 23.7%
• Now married: 53.6%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 7.7%
• Divorced: 13.0%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3,226 (+10.4%).

According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Tupelo, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tupelo to the number of sex offenders is 1081 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $586 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (95.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (529.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Verona, MS (5.0 miles ), Plantersville, MS (5.4 miles ), Saltillo, MS (8.2 miles ), Shannon, MS (10.0 miles ), Sherman, MS (10.4 miles ), Guntown, MS (13.5 miles ), Nettleton, MS (13.8 miles ), Blue Springs, MS (14.2 miles) .

• 1996: 157 buildings, average cost: $91,800
• 1997: 0 buildings
• 1998: 165 buildings, average cost: $87,600
• 1999: 101 buildings, average cost: $107,400
• 2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $101,200
• 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $96,900
• 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,400
• 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $138,600
• 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $132,300
• 2005: 112 buildings, average cost: $133,900

Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 88.73 W

Area code: 662

Tupelo, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

• Furniture and related products (10%)
• Health care (7%)
• Construction (7%)
• Accommodation and food services (5%)
• Finance and insurance (5%)
• Plastics and rubber products (4%)
• Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

• Health care (18%)
• Educational services (11%)
• Accommodation and food services (6%)
• Furniture and related products (6%)
• Finance and insurance (5%)
• Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
• Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

• Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
• Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
• Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
• Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
• Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
• Top executives (4%)

• Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
• Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
• Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
• Cashiers (5%)
• Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
• Registered nurses (4%)

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,713 (+57.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,209 (75.6%)

Average climate in Tupelo, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tupelo-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Tupelo city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/19/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Deandre' Eiland - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Jun 4, 1982), Joe Horn - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jan 16, 1972), Ricky Hood - College basketball player (UT-Chattanooga Mocs), Tamika Whitmore - WNBA player (Los Angeles Sparks, born: Jun 5, 1977), Tan White - WNBA player (Indiana Fever, born: Sep 27, 1982).

Main business address for: PEOPLES HOLDING CO (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), BANCORPSOUTH INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), HANCOCK FABRICS INC (RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES).

• NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (830 S GLOSTER)
• NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (1937 BRIAR RIDGE RD)

• PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (about 20 miles; PONTOTOC, MS)
• OKOLONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; OKOLONA, MS)
• BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 25 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS)

• TUPELO RGNL (about 3 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
• COLUMBUS AFB (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
• UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 57 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)

• OKOLONA MUNI-RICHARD STOVALL FIELD (about 18 miles; OKOLONA, MS; ID: 5A4)
• PONTOTOC COUNTY (about 22 miles; PONTOTOC, MS; ID: 22M)
• BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN (about 24 miles; BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN, MS; ID: 8M1)

• CREATIONS COLLEGE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 57; Location: 2419 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
• NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL TECH PROG (FT enrollment: 5; Location: 830 S GLOSTER; Private, not-for-profit)

• ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
• NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
• MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
• MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
• UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 83 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
• NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 84 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)

• TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,877; Location: 4125 CLIFF GOOKIN BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
• TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL (Location: 4125 CLIFF GOOKIN BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)

• TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 170; Location: 1801 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)
• LAKEVIEW BAPT ACD (Students: 54; Location: 830 SHUMACOLA TRAIL; Grades: PK - 12)
• TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPATORY SCHOOL (Students Aprox 450: Belden Endville Rd; Grades PK-10)

• TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,181; Location: 1009 VARSITY; Grades: 07 - 08)
• MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 717; Location: 720 WEST JEFFERSON; Grades: 04 - 06)
• LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 1563 MITCHELL ROAD; Grades: 04 - 06)
• THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 520 S THOMAS STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
• LAWHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 140 LAKE STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
• CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 910 NORTH GREEN STREET; Grades: 04 - 06)
• JOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 1201 JOYNER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 03)
• PIERCE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 1008 PIERCE STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
• RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 1908 FORREST STREET; Grades: KG - 03)
• PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 628 RUTHERFORD ROAD; Grades: KG - 03)

• TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREP SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 2094 MCCULLOUGH BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
• CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI (Students: 25; Location: 2225 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - KG)

• LEE-ITAWAMBA LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,099,721; Location: 219 N.MADISON; 192,539 books; 4,478 audio materials; 1,433 video materials; 310 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Tupelo: Old Town Overlook (A), Tupelo Airport Industrial Park (B), Tupelo Country Club (C), Tupelo National Battlefield (D), Bel-Air Country Club (E), Chickasaw Village Site (F), Lee County Courthouse (G), Lee County Library (H), Strange Library (I), Tupelo City Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Tupelo Mall Shopping Center (1), Denton Plaza Shopping Center (2), Downtown Mall Shopping Center (3), Magnolia Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Tupelo include: Saint Luke United Methodist Church (A), Saint James Catholic Church (B), Lawndale Presbyterian Church (C), Rising Star Baptist Church (D), Red Oak Grove Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Lee Acres Church of Christ (G), Lee Acres United Methodist Church (H), Priceville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Belden Cemetery (1), Philips Cemetery (2), Rains-Creely Family Cemetery (3), Priceville Cemetery (4), Glenwood Cemetery (5), Allens Cemetery (6), Clanton-Price Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Longs Lake (A), Legion Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Kings Creek (A), Yonaba Creek (B), Little Sand Creek (C), Russell Creek (D), Mud Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Tupelo include: Tupelo National Battlefield (1), Elvis Presley Park (2), Noble Stadium (3), Tupelo National Fish Hatchery (4), Ballard Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Past health violations:

• MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-27-2001 and OCT-27-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2001)
• MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-27-1999 and SEP-27-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

• CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-05-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2004)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2003)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2003)
• One other older monitoring violation

Past monitoring violations:

• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
• PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-14-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
• PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-17-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
• 3 routine major violations
• One other older monitoring violation

Past health violations:

• MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)
• CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
• Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
• 4 routine major violations
• One other older monitoring violation

• LITTLE MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
• TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

• 548 people in nursing homes
• 164 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 163 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
• 74 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
• 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
• 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
• 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
• 26 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
• 22 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
• 18 people in halfway houses
• 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
• 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
• 2 people in other group homes

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

• Median house value below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Length of stay since moving in above state average.
• House age significantly above state average.
• Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
• Population density below state average for cities.

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• BancorpSouth Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
• Renasant Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
• Regions Bank: Barnes Crossing Mall Branch, Tupelo Medical Center Branch, Tupulo Main Branch, Tupelo Branch, Tupelo Thomas Branch, Westside Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
• Trustmark National Bank: West Main Branch, Tupelo Branch, Mortgage Loan Services-Tupelo Branch, Unit #15 Mobile Branch, Big Oaks Branch, South Gloster Branch. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $8,704.1 mil, Deposits: $6,812.8 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
• Merchants and Farmers Bank: North Side Branch, Tupelo Branch, Medical Center Branch, West Side Branch. Info updated 2007-01-11: Bank assets: $1,536.3 mil, Deposits: $1,187.3 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation
• New South Federal Savings Bank: Tupelo Loan Production Branch at 1601-B West Main Street, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,762.2 mil, Deposits: $1,199.0 mil, headquarters in Irondale, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices
• Community Bank, Amory: Front Street Branch at 254 South Front Street, Suite 103, branch established on 2006-08-07. Info updated 2006-08-09: Bank assets: $168.1 mil, Deposits: $152.8 mil, headquarters in Amory, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
• WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
• WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
• WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

• WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
• WKIU-LP (94.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: TUPELO 2000, INC.)
• WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
• WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
• WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
• WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
• WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
• WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

• W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
• W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
• W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
• W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
• WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
• WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)