Living in Gloster, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gloster · Census data 2020–2024
Gloster has 952 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $23,603 (58% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $73,000, the median rent is $423/month.
Gloster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gloster at a glance
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 47.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $23,603State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $73,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $423/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Gloster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gloster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gloster the median home value is $73,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $423 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $685 a month in housing costs.
Gloster median household income
The median household income in Gloster is $23,603 and the income per person is $20,111. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Gloster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.8%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.20
Gloster demographics
- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 432
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gloster ›
Education in Gloster
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Gloster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gloster
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Gloster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloster | 952 | $23,603 | $73,000 | $423 |
| Centreville | 2,263 | $42,000 | $67,400 | $544 |
| Liberty | 864 | $43,529 | $103,500 | $479 |
| Norwood | 340 | $43,679 | $233,600 | $980 |
| Woodville | 1,037 | $52,894 | $109,200 | — |
| Wilson | 838 | $34,444 | $121,600 | $381 |
| Meadville | 535 | $56,472 | $88,000 | $1,018 |
| Bude | 947 | $25,484 | $81,900 | — |
| Clinton | 1,136 | $57,609 | $204,700 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Gloster, MS?
The median household income in Gloster is $23,603, 58% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gloster?
The median home value in Gloster is $73,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Gloster?
The median gross rent in Gloster is $423 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Gloster, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Gloster?
The median age in Gloster is 47.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gloster?
The average commute to work in Gloster is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gloster?
The unemployment rate in Gloster is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gloster?
8.4% of adults in Gloster 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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