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TupeloAR

A town of 69.

Population
69
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$154K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Tupelo a good place to live?

Tupelo’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Tupelo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

69 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Weldon · 4 miBeedeville · 7 miPatterson · 9 miMcCrory · 9 miAugusta · 10 miBradford · 13 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Tupelo: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Tupelo, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBreckenridge Union Water Assoc2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tupelo’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNewport School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson County ClerkJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7216972169 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Tupelo.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Tupelo

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
80Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTupelo’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in TupeloGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Tupelo has mild winters and hot summers

Tupelo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Tupelo’s July high is against 92°F in Arkansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–50°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall51–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTupelo’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 31°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 51 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tupelo is

Tupelo beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Tupelo adults have high blood pressure. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Tupelo.

TupeloArkansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%41%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%34%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%15%16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)13%20%14%
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
What stands outTupeloAR
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.1%10.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.4%14.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%8.2%
Unity Health - Newport
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTupelo’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.2 miles to an ER · Unity Health - NewportHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than AR on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tupelo

14pages on Tupelo
The big questions
HealthBetter than AR on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$154K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryMccrory Branch LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 1″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 72169Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tupelo; the nearest are

Arkansas State University-NewportCommunity college · Public · Newport17.4 mi$3,312 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro43.9 mi$8,090 in-state tuition

About 13 of every 100 Tupelo residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tupelo

Town in Arkansas, United States

Tupelo is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tupelo had a population of 70.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
217 ft
ZIP code
72169
Area code
870

Questions about Tupelo

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tupelo, AR a good place to live?

Tupelo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.