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Gulf Park Estates, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,517 Population 2,450/sq mi density
$62,100 Median Income $34,451 per capita
$196,800 Home Value $268,557 Zillow
$1,389 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 3,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,100 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$196,800 home value, $1,389/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Gulf Park Estates, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,100
17% below
$34,451 per capita
Home Value
$196,800
30% below
Zillow: $268,557
Median Rent
$1,389/mo
19% above
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
58% below
3,557/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Gulf Park Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gulf Park Estates's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
70%
Rent
119%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gulf Park Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gulf Park Estates residents earn a median household income of $62,100 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,451. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,762 business establishments, including 293 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gulf Park Estates is $196,800 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,557. Median rent is $1,389/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Gulf Park Estates reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,557/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Gulf Park Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gulf Park Estates has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population6,517
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density2,450/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,100
Per Capita$34,451
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$10,873M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,800
Rent$1,389
Ownership68.2%
Zillow$268,557
Housing Units2,592
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent160/100K
Property3,557/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,607/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+14.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Gulf Park Estates was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Trent Lott International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 293 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.