Gloster, Mississippi
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for walkability
Gloster is a small community in Mississippi with about 1,319 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
- The median home value in Gloster is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gloster is $22k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gloster is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gloster has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gloster average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in4.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$22k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$217better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.23%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment10.9%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.6 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.5better than 18% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality55.2better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,31956th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.6/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gloster an affordable place to live?
- Gloster is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $628.
- Is Gloster safe?
- Gloster is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gloster?
- Gloster averages 82°F in July and 50°F in January, with 67.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gloster?
- Public-school quality in Gloster is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.