Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:53 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:47 am – 4:58 pm
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People17,225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.36,662 householdsMedian household income $57,460Median home value $165,600Median rent $994 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F62 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Vancleave
Nearby landmarksMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County Campuscollege · 1.5 miDuck Lakelake · 1.7 miGoose Lakelake · 2.0 miC.L. Dees Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miWest Riverriver · 3.8 miLowry Islandisland · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShepard State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 414 acresMississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.8 mi · 18,434 acresPascagoula River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 13,775 acresGautier City Parkpark · 2.1 miGraveline Bay Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,879 acresBall Parkrecreation area · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201145 mi away, near Dauphin Island, AlabamaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Feb 201145 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJackson County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025255 of 365 days measured110 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, MS
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gautierserves 22,253 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSinging River Hospital7.2 miPost officeGautier Post Office1.8 miTown hallGautier City Hall1.8 miPoliceGautier Police Department1.9 miFire stationGautier Fire Department Central Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleSinging River Academyunder a mileHighGautier High School1.1 miElementaryMartin Bluff Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT25 miMajor airportPensacola International Airport PNS87 miInterstateI-101.8 miUS highwayUS 901.8 miAmtrakPascagoula, MS PAG6.1 miCoachBiloxi MS (BIG)FlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39553 ZIP area.
