Gulfport, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Gulfport is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 73,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and commute time. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitegulfport-ms.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in4.3 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$988better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 23% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1538/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1956/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population72,52498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.7%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)38.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.96better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gulfport an affordable place to live?
- Gulfport is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gulfport?
- The median home value in Gulfport is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gulfport?
- Median household income in Gulfport is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gulfport?
- Median gross rent in Gulfport is $988 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gulfport safe?
- Gulfport is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1538/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gulfport?
- Gulfport averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 62.8 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gulfport?
- Public-school quality in Gulfport is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gulfport?
- The average one-way commute in Gulfport is 22 min.
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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)