Living in Gulfport
There were 495 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,086 per month and the median home value was US$174,600. In July 2026, Gulfport had a population of 73,003.
More recorded crime than 93% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 73% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Gulfport?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 55.1%, and the vacancy rate was 13.5% in July 2026. 55.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 21.77 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 53.7 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 2,612 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.77 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 26.12 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 126.9 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,086/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 55.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 13.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 4,824 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,002 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 954.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Gulfport a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,820 of 76,506 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$49,919 a year in July 2026.
Gulfport 9.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 49,919 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 70.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 11.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,533 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,212 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9.07 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Gulfport?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,538 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,002 |
| Public transport pass€26 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649) · 2025-12-31 | − €26 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€127 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649) · 2025-12-31 | − €127 |
| Internet€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649) · 2025-12-31 | − €54 |
| Mobile plan€22 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Gulfport (Wayback Machine capture 20250113043649) · 2025-12-31 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,307 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gulfport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Gulfport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 86.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 33 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 22.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 7 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 495 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,870 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gulfport when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,240 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City11Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 326 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.88 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | GPT | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 5 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gulfport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Gulfport 7.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.87 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.44 · Feb 17.33 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.22 · Jun 31.11 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 30.5 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 20.67 · Dec 16.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 6.44 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.78 · May 20.17 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 19.7 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 21.1 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 136.4 · Feb 111 · Mar 145.3 · Apr 143.5 · May 132.8 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 205.5 · Aug 176 · Sep 133.1 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 110.7 · Dec 127.8 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 35.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.13 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 964.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.77 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 21.89 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 14.47 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Itoshima (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Kasuga (Japan) ±2.9 °C, Ōnojō (Japan) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,820 is not 2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport96.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.96 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,820 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 124,940 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 531 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 76,506 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 174,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 59.83 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 70.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 15.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 643,550 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 68 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 31,022 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 7.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 80.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Gulfport
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
D'Iberville as a Gulfport alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 6.1% D'Iberville vs 2.0% Gulfport+213%
- Unemployment: 3.1% D'Iberville vs 9.1% Gulfport−66%
- Residents: 13,557 D'Iberville vs 76,506 Gulfport−82%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,471 D'Iberville vs 4,240 Gulfportno percentage
- Median gross pay, city: €2,773 D'Iberville vs €2,533 Gulfport+9%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km D'Iberville vs 5.0 km Gulfport−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,212 D'Iberville vs €3,212 Gulfportsame level
Alameda as a Gulfport alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3146 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €5,873 Alameda vs €2,533 Gulfport+132%
- Foreign residents: 8.3% Alameda vs 2.0% Gulfport+321%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,487 Alameda vs €3,212 Gulfport+71%
- Unemployment: 5.7% Alameda vs 9.1% Gulfport−37%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €207 Alameda vs €127 Gulfport+63%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,231 (2024) Alameda vs 4,240 (2025) Gulfportno percentage
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Alameda vs 5.0 km Gulfport+40%
Cities near Gulfport
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,003 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,712 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,137 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,661 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,089 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,966 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Gulfport?
The median gross salary is 3,212 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Gulfport?
The unemployment rate is 9.07 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Gulfport?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Gulfport?
Police recorded 4,240 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States, 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in Gulfport?
The published population is 76,506 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Gulfport?
2,820 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Gulfport a good place to live?
Gulfport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Gulfport?
West Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Biloxi, D'Iberville are near Gulfport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Gulfport (Mississippi), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 76ab76c0f6124775b4d39188debd0c91]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/gulfport-ms/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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