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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Gulfport.
About Gulfport, MS
Gulfport is the second-largest city in the state by population. Along with Biloxi, it is the dual-city county seat of Harrison County. The U.S. 2020 Census determined the population to be 72,926 within the city limits of Gulfport and 416,259 people in the Greater Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The city got its name from being a port on the Gulf Coast.
In the late 1700s, the first European explorers came to this territory of the Choctaw native people. The French had a settlement here until 1803, when the land stolen from the native people was sold by France to the United States in a real estate deal called The Louisiana Purchase. The United States government paid pennies on the dollar (about four cents per square mile) to the French King for what was essentially stolen native people’s property.
In 1830, the Indian Removal Act forced the native people to leave the territory and go to Oklahoma. This effort was undertaken by the white settlers who wanted the land to raise cotton.
Before Gulfport existed, there was a settlement called Mississippi City, which was, at that time, the county seat of Harrison County from 1841 to 1902. Gulfport was incorporated in 1898. The area of Mississippi City is now a suburb of East Gulfport.
In contemporary times, the city is best known for petroleum, agricultural, and other important products that ship from this port and the nearby casinos in Biloxi.
What to do in Gulfport, MS
Gulfport has these nice features and amenities:
- Features: The beach is popular, and the port is very active. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is a major hub for air transportation.
- Events: Popular annual events include the Rapiscan Systems Classic, Cruisin' The Coast, and the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.
- Museum / Historic Sites: The museums to visit include the Biloxi Fire Museum, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, and the Historic Redding Place.
- Destination: There are nice resorts in this area, such as the TLC Wolf River Resort and the Hollywood Casino Resort Gulf Coast.
Working in Gulfport, MS
The Gulfport local economy depends on hotels/restaurants, health care, retail, and construction. The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is high. The median household income is $41,250 per year, which is about $18,000 less than the national annual household income average of $69,021. The economy is growing slower than the rest of the country. Gulfport's expected job growth rate for the next ten years is 27.1%, compared to the national expectation of 33.5%.
The industries offering the highest-paying jobs are arts, entertainment, and recreation (11.4%), health care (9.9%), construction (7.9%), education (7.6%), public administration (6.7%), hospitality services (9.5%), and finance/insurance (3.4%).
Gulfport, MS Neighborhoods
Gulfport has many attractive neighborhoods to consider. The best homes sell for over $450,000.
Here are a few neighborhoods with nice houses that are more modestly priced:
- North Swan Road: This area is on the northern side of the town. The median real estate price is $340,863, which is more expensive than 86.2% of other cities in the state. There is a mixture of homes and apartments in this neighborhood. The average rent is $1,787 per month. The vacancy rate is 7.4%.
- Landon Rd / Allen Rd: This nice neighborhood is in the southern portion of this town. The median real estate price is $313,737. Apartments and houses are available to rent for around $2,844 per month, which is expensive. The vacancy rate is 3.4%, so finding a place to rent is a challenge. This is why the rents are so pricey in this neighborhood.
- E Beach Blvd / US Hwy 90: This is a nice area close to the beach. The median real estate price is $299,482. There are rental homes and apartments available here. The average rent is $1,255. The vacancy rate is very high at 27.5% due to the large number of vacation rental homes that stay empty for part of the year.
- Lyman: The median real estate price in this neighborhood is $282,457. There are rental homes, apartments, and mobile homes in this area. The average rent is $1,965. The vacancy rate is 5.9%.
Gulfport, MS School District
The administrator for the public schools is the Gulfport School District. The school district spends $9,698 each year per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is about 16 to one, which creates an average class size.
In the Gulfport area, there are six private schools. The best private schools are Christian Collegiate Academy (PK to 12th), Hope Academy (PK to 8th), and Dedeaux KinderCare (NS to PK).
Within a 50-mile radius, there are four colleges with two-year programs. There are two public community colleges. The two private colleges are Blue Cliff College Gulfport and Virginia College Biloxi.
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Gulfport’s municipal government consists of an elected mayor and seven elected members serving on the City Council.
The Gulfport Department of Leisure Services manages the public parks and recreational areas. There are ball fields, tennis courts, gymnasiums, walking tracks, a Marina, fishing piers, municipal boat ramps, fitness centers, a senior center, and a swimming pool.
Gulfport, MS Housing
The median home price in Gulfport is $260,000. This price has been staying about the same year-over-year. It is a buyer’s market with more homes listed for sale than the number of interested buyers.
The cost of living in Gulfport is 7% higher than other cities in the state and 10% lower than the national average.