Living in Gulfport, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gulfport · Census data 2020–2024
Gulfport has 92 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $60,000 (28% lower than the Illinois median).
Gulfport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gulfport at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 49.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $83,390
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Gulfport a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Gulfport median household income
The median household income in Gulfport is $60,000 and the income per person is $27,202. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Gulfport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.19
Gulfport demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gulfport ›
Education in Gulfport
12% of adults 25 and older in Gulfport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gulfport
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Gulfport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 92 | $60,000 | — | — |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Lomax | 318 | $51,875 | $79,000 | $810 |
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
More for people moving to Gulfport
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What is the median household income in Gulfport, IL?
The median household income in Gulfport is $60,000, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Gulfport, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
What is the median age in Gulfport?
The median age in Gulfport is 49.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Gulfport?
The average commute to work in Gulfport is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gulfport?
The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gulfport?
12% of adults in Gulfport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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