Moving to Gulfport In Mississippi ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Gulfport, the Pros and Cons of Living in Gulfport.

Explore the life in Gulfport based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Gulfport
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gulfport
3. Crime In Gulfport
4. Cost of Living In Gulfport
5. Gender In Gulfport
6. Household Income For Gulfport
7. Education In Gulfport
8. Race & Ethnicity In Gulfport

Gulfport is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 71660 residents.. The poverty rate of Gulfport is 23.7%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Gulfport earns $40554 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Gulfport are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Gulfport is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gulfport, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gulfport remained 10.3%, which is 119% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gulfport, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gulfport is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Gulfport is $132700 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Gulfport remained $40554, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing70%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Gulfport, Mississippi is 101% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Gulfport is 13% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Gulfport is 118% higher than national average. You have 1 in 226 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 23 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Mississippi	8	7	12	5	5
In USA	303	248	354	226	405

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Mississippi	6	8	8	5	11
In USA	724	194	576	686	956