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Gulfport, Mississippi Retirement Guide
established retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Gulfport, Mississippi at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $172,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 46°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 87.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 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
$172,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-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)
32.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
49.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
32.4 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
87.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
46°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
63.2"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 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)
21.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
72,524High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
36.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$43,499High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
51.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
13.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
26.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
51.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
38.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Gulfport using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$374
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$420
Median home price used: $172,600
Median rent reference: $1,000 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.