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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.2 km²)
Population Density2,450/sq mi
Coordinates30.3793°N, 88.7579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportTrent Lott International (PGL)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.7"
62% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0460 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)6.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)-0.32 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.4 / 100
Community Resilience86.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 10, 2012.

Feb 18, 2011 22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama M3.5 80 km
Sep 30, 2003 10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama M3.3 144 km
May 4, 1997 9 km ESE of Atmore, Alabama M3.1 147 km
Oct 18, 1997 69 km SSW of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.9 88 km
Sep 25, 2003 14 km N of Atmore, Alabama M2.9 146 km
Nov 10, 2012 16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama M2.6 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 224 km
2021 Ida Category 4 185 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 112 km
2020 Sally Category 2 98 km
2018 Michael Category 4 283 km
2017 Nate Category 1 23 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 176 km
2009 Ida Category 1 209 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 229 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 81 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 147 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 184 km
2004 Ivan Category 4 85 km
1998 Georges Category 2 14 km
1998 Earl Category 2 204 km
1997 Danny Category 1 66 km
1995 Opal Category 4 146 km
1995 Erin Category 2 123 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 269 km
1988 Florence Category 1 135 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

516 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 275 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 25, 2012 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 15, 2011 EF3 84 km 4
Nov 21, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 20, 1983 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 25, 1982 EF3 62 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 41 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 69 km 0
May 19, 1980 EF3 59 km 0
May 16, 1980 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 13, 1980 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1976 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 75 km 0
Nov 3, 1968 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 30, 1967 EF3 31 km 4
Apr 18, 1966 EF3 14 km 0
Apr 18, 1950 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 19, 2023 EF2 19 km 0
Jan 12, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 17, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 30, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WHITE DOG (12,306 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WHITE DOG 12,306 89 km
2008 UNNAMED 10,363 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 10,170 72 km
2014 UNNAMED 9,932 89 km
2010 DESOTO 0902 8,713 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 7,660 31 km
2010 DESOTO 1057 7,148 34 km
2015 UNNAMED 7,059 70 km
2014 UNNAMED 6,802 69 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,744 49 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,712 86 km
2000 COW PEN 6,502 90 km
2010 CRIPPLE CHINOOK 6,035 88 km
2005 UNNAMED 5,819 92 km
2018 UNNAMED 5,803 75 km
2010 DESOTO 1064 5,695 28 km
2008 UNNAMED 5,657 82 km
1987 MACHINE GUN 5,601 88 km
1990 PIERCES CREEK 5,544 87 km
2020 369 D 5,362 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
March 60°F (16°C) 5.7 in
April 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 80°F (27°C) 5.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.7 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in Driest
November 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
December 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in

Gulf Park Estates has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 52°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and October the driest (3.5").

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