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Electricity rates in Gulfport, Mississippi

Gulfport, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of mobile homes (4%). Gulfport, Mississippi has 72,533 residents in 28,420 households; 73.3% heat with electricity.

Gulfport on the map

Harrison County with Gulfport markedHarrisonGulfport

Harrison County, with Gulfport marked

Outage risk around Gulfport

Gulfport, MS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 63 wind and 22 tornado, 117.2 per 100,000 residents of 72,533. Top gust near Gulfport, MS: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Gulfport, MS: $1.0M.

Reports within 15 miles of Gulfport, MS

wind and tornado reports, Gulfport, MS

  1. 8'15
  2. 7'16
  3. 6'17
  4. 9'18
  5. 6'19
  6. 5'20
  7. 15'21
  8. 6'22
  9. 8'23
  10. 6'24
  11. 9'25
Storm reports near Gulfport, MS
Gulfport, MSWindTornadoTotal
Gulfport, MS, 2015808
Gulfport, MS, 2016707
Gulfport, MS, 2017426
Gulfport, MS, 2018639
Gulfport, MS, 2019606
Gulfport, MS, 2020235
Gulfport, MS, 202141115
Gulfport, MS, 2022426
Gulfport, MS, 2023808
Gulfport, MS, 2024516
Gulfport, MS, 2025909

Facts about Gulfport

Residents of Gulfport, MS, ACS 2023
72,5332 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Gulfport, MS
$46,0445 of 8 of those cities
Households in Gulfport, MS
28,4202.55 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Gulfport, MS
53.1%15,092 owners and 13,328 renter households
Housing units in Gulfport, MS
33,1754,755 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Gulfport, MS
73.3%20,819 of 28,420 homes
Land area of Gulfport, MS
55.6 sq mi1,304.0 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Gulfport, MS
4.1% to 4.4%at 1,156 kWh a month over the $46,044 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Gulfport, MS
85NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 117.2 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Gulfport, MS
198614,641 of 33,175 homes (44.1%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Gulfport, MS
$167,100$1,030 gross rent a month, 7.40% of value a year

Bill and heat pump calculator, Gulfport

Compare Gulfport with nearby cities

Nearest Mississippi cities with 30,000+ residents to Gulfport, MS
City near Gulfport, MSDistance from GulfportResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Gulfport, MS (this page)0 mi72,533$46,0441986$167,100855.2%
Biloxi, MS8.0 mi east49,011 (-23,522)$55,958 (+$9,914)1990 (+4 yr)$203,200 (+$36,100)76 (-9)5.8% (+0.6 pts)
Hattiesburg, MS63.1 mi north48,507 (-24,026)$44,140 (-$1,904)1980 (-6 yr)$153,600 (-$13,500)210 (+125)4.5% (-0.7 pts)
Meridian, MS137.6 mi north34,466 (-38,067)$34,657 (-$11,387)1970 (-16 yr)$100,800 (-$66,300)173 (+88)4.1% (-1.1 pts)
Jackson, MS147.4 mi northwest149,827 (+77,294)$43,238 (-$2,806)1969 (-17 yr)$108,200 (-$58,900)403 (+318)8.1% (+2.9 pts)
Tupelo, MS266.8 mi north37,825 (-34,708)$66,314 (+$20,270)1982 (-4 yr)$201,300 (+$34,200)171 (+86)5.1% (-0.1 pts)

Who supplies Gulfport

Harrison County lists 3 utilities for Gulfport, MS (72,533 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 14.47 cents per kWh, about $156 to $167 a month at 1,156 kWh, 4.1% to 4.4% of the $46,044 Gulfport median income. Harrison County page.

Housing and heating in Gulfport

Gulfport, MS: 14,641 of 33,175 homes were built before 1980 and 10,586 in 2000 or later. Gulfport, MS has 20,996 detached houses, 6,387 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,358 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Gulfport, MS

% of homes by decade built, Gulfport, MS

  1. 3pre-40
  2. 340s
  3. 850s
  4. 1560s
  5. 1670s
  6. 1080s
  7. 1490s
  8. 2000s
  9. 1110s
  10. 120+

Heating fuel in Gulfport, MS

% of homes by main fuel, Gulfport

  • Electricity73.3
  • Utility gas23.7
  • Propane1.3
  • None1.3
Gulfport, MS housing against its county and state cities
Gulfport, MSValueCountyGapRank
Gulfport, MS, median year built19861993-7 years4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, built before 198044.1%35.0%+9.2 points5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, built 2000 or later31.9%39.6%-7.7 points4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, detached houses63.3%65.1%-1.8 points5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings19.3%17.6%+1.6 points5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, mobile homes4.1%7.6%-3.5 points2 of 8
Gulfport, MS, renter households46.9%39.4%+7.5 points5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, median home value$167,100$199,300-$32,2005 of 8
Gulfport, MS, median gross rent a month$1,030$1,074-$444 of 8
Gulfport, MS, people per household2.492.53-0.043 of 8

Cost of living with electricity in Gulfport

Gulfport, MS: 28,420 households at $1,677 a year per home for electricity (Harrison County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $47.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,864 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Gulfport, MS
Group in Gulfport, MSHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Gulfport, MS median income
Gulfport, MS, all households28,420$1,677$47.7 million3.64%
Gulfport, MS, homeowners15,092$1,882$28.4 million4.09%
Gulfport, MS, renters13,328$1,373$18.3 million2.98%

Who lives in Gulfport: income, cars, homes

In Gulfport, MS, 6,795 of 12,205 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,990 households moved in since 2018 and 4,771 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Gulfport, MS, 11,300 of 28,420 households earn under $35,000, 8,651 $35,000-$75,000, 6,180 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,289 $150,000 or more. 17,113 residents of Gulfport, MS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.7. In Gulfport, MS, 2,293 households own no vehicle and 14,269 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Gulfport, MS homes: 20,605 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,176 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 30,056 workers in Gulfport, MS, 1,564 work from home, 24,150 drive alone, 151 ride transit and 820 walk.

Household income in Gulfport, MS

% of households by income, Gulfport, MS

  • Under $35,00039.8
  • $35,000 to $75,00030.4
  • $75,000 to $150,00021.7
  • $150,000 or more8.1
Gulfport, MS households against Mississippi cities with 30,000+ residents
Gulfport, MSValueRank in Mississippi
Gulfport, MS, households under $35,00039.8%4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, households $150,000 or more8.1%5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, residents below poverty24.3%4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, median age36.74 of 8
Gulfport, MS, homes with 3+ bedrooms62.1%4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, households without a vehicle8.1%4 of 8
Gulfport, MS, households with 2+ vehicles50.2%5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, workers at home5.2%5 of 8
Gulfport, MS, cost-burdened renters55.7%3 of 8
Gulfport, MS, moved in since 201842.2%3 of 8
Gulfport, MS, moved in before 200016.8%3 of 8

Analyst note on Gulfport

Gulfport, MS counts 72,533 residents in 28,420 households, on 55.6 square miles. Household income in Gulfport, MS is $46,044; 15,092 of its 28,420 households own. 20,819 of the 28,420 occupied homes in Gulfport, MS heat with electricity.

Gulfport, MS has 33,175 housing units, 4,755 of them vacant or seasonal. Gulfport, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (73%). Gulfport, MS ranks 3 of 8 Mississippi cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (55.7%).

Gulfport, MS ranks 4 of 8 Mississippi cities for the newest homes (median year built 1986).

ZIP codes in Gulfport

ZIP area touching Gulfport, MSShare of the ZIP's land inside GulfportShare of Gulfport's land in the ZIP
39503 (Gulfport, MS)29.5%60.7%
39501 (Gulfport, MS)94.5%24.4%
39507 (Gulfport, MS)99.5%14.7%

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Mississippi: home prices since 2001, planned plants.

Questions on Gulfport

Gulfport: what is the electricity rate?

Gulfport, MS has no price of its own; its 72,533 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,156 kWh month costs $156 to $167.

Gulfport: how does it rank among Mississippi cities?

Gulfport, MS: rank 2 of 8 by its 72,533 residents, rank 5 of 8 by $46,044 median income.

Gulfport: how many homes heat with electricity?

Gulfport, MS: 20,819 of 28,420 occupied homes, 73.3%; Harrison County 76.5%.

Gulfport: how much income goes to electricity?

At 1,156 kWh a month, 4.1% to 4.4% of the $46,044 median income in Gulfport, MS.

Gulfport: damaging storms reported nearby?

85 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Gulfport, MS, 2015 to 2025, 117.2 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Gulfport?

Gulfport, MS: median home built 1986; 14,641 of 33,175 homes (44.1%) predate 1980, 20,996 are detached and 6,387 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Gulfport, MS renters struggle with rent?

6,795 of 12,205 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many households in Gulfport, MS earn under $35,000?

11,300 of 28,420, against 2,289 at $150,000 or more.

How many residents of Gulfport, MS live below the poverty line?

17,113 residents.

Primary sources for Gulfport, MS

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Gulfport, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of mobile homes (4%).