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Gautier, Mississippi Retirement Guide
established retirement community
76
Retirement Score
Gautier, Mississippi at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $148,300
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 45.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 87.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 76 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
87.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$148,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$960High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
87.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
45.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
62.1"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
315 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
0.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
19,007High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
40.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
16.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$57,757High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
67.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
18.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
52.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
35.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Gautier using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$321
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$361
Median home price used: $148,300
Median rent reference: $960 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.