Tupelo
City in Mississippi, United States
Overview
Tupelo is a charming small town in northern Mississippi, renowned as the birthplace of Elvis Presley. With a close-knit community and pockets of history, it offers a genuine taste of Southern hospitality and rural Americana.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Mississippi
Population
327
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
34.26°, -88.70°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
66
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,795
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$2,350
Cashless
74
English
98
Temperature
16.4°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
5.5°C
Record High
43.1°C
Record Low
-14.8°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1466 mm
Internet Speed
217 Mbps
Upload
168 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
425.0
Airport
TUP
Distance
6 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.