Transportation in Tupelo, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
86.7%
+10% vs national
Public Transit
0.3%
-69% vs national
Work From Home
5.0%
-46% vs national
Carpool
6.8%
Walk / Bike
0.5%
combined
How Tupelo's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
6-Year Avg
6
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
4
Nighttime
5
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Tupelo, MS covers travel times and transportation modes. 86.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.0% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 6.8% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 4 were pedestrians.