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Gulfport, Mississippi is home to about 72,524 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very affordable band — 17% below the national average. The median renter pays around $988 a month against a typical household income of $43,499. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 41 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #782 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Gulfport's composite cost-of-living index lands at 83 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very affordable band. At $988/mo against $43,499 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 27% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $158,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 48°F. Precipitation totals about 63 inches a year. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life. Air quality reads good (AQI 47).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Gulfport doesn't obviously fit families. It earns 54/100 (grade C-) on the families profile. Strongest on affordability (92/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Gulfport reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 57/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Strongest on affordability (92/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Gulfport reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 62/100 (grade C+) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on affordability (92/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Gulfport doesn't obviously fit young professionals. It earns 34/100 (grade F) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on affordability (92/100); weakest on job market (1/100).
Gulfport, Mississippi pulls a 41/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade D), currently ranked #782 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Gulfport's cost-of-living index is 83 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the very affordable band — 17% below the national average. Median rent runs about $988/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 48°F, with about 63 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 4/100. Built around the car — walking isn't really an option for daily life.
Gulfport has about 72,524 residents, 23% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 36.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Gulfport head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Gulfport stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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