Rows tagged local are specific to Gulfport (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Gulfport, MS. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 5/10 (district 2801710 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
88.9
metro-area
#15 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
94.4
metro-area
#50 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.06
metro-area
#14 of 200
Median household income
$43,499
local
#181 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$31,484
local
#177 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
11.40%
local
#191 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+1.7%
local
#48 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$158,300
local
#27 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.6×
local
#44 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+0.9%
metro-area
#113 of 200
Price per square foot
$77
local
#21 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
2,051 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$988
local
#59 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
2,416
Median days on market
31
metro-area
#154 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.8%
state
#78 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.07%
state
#86 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
4.40%
Capital gains tax
4.70%
state
#105 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
0.76%
local
#69 of 200
Median property tax paid
$1,205
local
#24 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$6,300
state
#17 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$6,000
state
#1 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$60
state
#19 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
3.42% of value (~$958/yr)
state
#195 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
22 min
local
#135 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
16.8¢/kWh
state
#88 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$151
state
#88 of 200
Gasoline
$2.90/gal
state
#1 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$58
state
#58 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$93
state
#86 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$75
state
#16 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$3,100
state
#157 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,900
state
#86 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$900
state
#152 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#1 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
47
metro-area
#107 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
2,600
metro-area
#156 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
2,000
metro-area
#44 of 200
Avg summer high
92°F
metro-area
#163 of 200
Avg winter low
38°F
metro-area
#46 of 200
Annual precipitation
63.4"
metro-area
#196 of 200
Annual snowfall
0.2"
metro-area
#50 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
60%
metro-area
#85 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
8b
Frost window
02-25 → 12-01
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
280
state
#21 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,200
state
#98 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#5 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#1 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.