Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:54 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:49 am – 5:00 pm
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People55,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.321,636 householdsMedian household income $62,641Median home value $203,800Median rent $1,140 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 23,750 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F63 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gulfport - Biloxi Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Gulfport Naval Ctr
Parks and public landsGulfport Sportsplexpark · 2.8 mi · 249 acresWolf River Conservation Societystate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,046 acresJack & Florence Goldin Parkpark · 4.8 miWolf River Marshes (Feb 2008)state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 105 acresBiloxi River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,479 acresWolf River Coastal Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 2,156 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHarrison County, MS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighTornado Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025252 of 365 days measured113 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harrison County monitors, MS
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gulfportserves 75,056 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGulfport Behavioral Health System3.3 miPost officeGulfport Post Office3.3 miTown hallGulfport City Hall7.8 miPoliceGulfport Police Department North Substation5.4 miFire stationHarrison County Fire Rescue Station Number 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT6.4 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY75 miInterstateI-103.5 miUS highwayUS 492.4 miAmtrakGulfport, MS GUF7.7 miCoachBiloxi MS (BIG)FlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 39503 ZIP area.
