Signals
39501
00979
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 39501 | 00979 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,565 | 14,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,758 | $40,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,273 | $36,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,572/sq mi | 3,799/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,800 | $189,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $984 | $955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.2% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 65.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 53.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
39501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
00979
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 39501 — Gulfport, MS · 00979 — Carolina, PR · How this is calculated: methodology