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Gulfport, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Pinellas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,735 Population 4,236/sq mi density
$68,617 Median Income $51,497 per capita
$335,100 Home Value $347,178 Zillow
$1,487 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 3,141 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,617 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$335,100 home value, $1,487/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Gulfport has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15 ft (5 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density4,236/sq mi
Coordinates27.7464°N, 82.7099°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPinellas County County
Nearest AirportSt Pete-Clearwater International (PIE)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 8.50"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.69 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.20 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.9 / 100
Community Resilience10.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 4 40 km
2024 Helene Category 4 188 km
2024 Debby Category 1 147 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 186 km
2022 Ian Category 5 117 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 238 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 136 km
2020 Eta Category 1 247 km
2017 Irma Category 3 71 km
2016 Matthew Category 3 269 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 248 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 292 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 229 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 296 km
2004 Charley Category 4 103 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 75 km
2004 Frances Category 2 150 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 111 km
1999 Irene Category 1 257 km
1995 Erin Category 1 227 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

715 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 24 fatalities, 1,045 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 4, 1966 EF4 21 km 11
Apr 15, 1958 EF4 12 km 0
Oct 3, 1992 EF3 9 km 3
Mar 17, 1985 EF3 78 km 2
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 34 km 0
May 4, 1978 EF3 19 km 3
Oct 31, 1958 EF3 25 km 0
Oct 11, 2023 EF2 31 km 0
Dec 16, 2020 EF2 14 km 0
Oct 18, 2019 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 93 km 0
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 54 km 2
Jan 17, 2016 EF2 57 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 73 km 0
Dec 7, 1996 EF2 41 km 1
Oct 3, 1992 EF2 17 km 1
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 31 km 0
Feb 8, 1986 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF2 5 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (7,415 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 UNNAMED 7,415 77 km
1995 UNNAMED 5,474 93 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,949 76 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,477 72 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,999 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,905 77 km
2003 UNNAMED 3,890 82 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,836 73 km
1989 UNNAMED 3,828 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,744 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,726 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 3,647 79 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,595 70 km
2012 UNNAMED 3,443 60 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,436 91 km
2017 RAINTREE BLVD 3,319 99 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,245 75 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,152 71 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,132 51 km
1992 UNNAMED 3,058 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.5 in Driest
May 77°F (25°C) 3.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
July 84°F (29°C) 6.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 8.5 in Wettest
September 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.5 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in

Gulfport has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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