Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordering St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, and Boca Ciega Bay. The population of Gulfport was 11,783 at the 2020 census. Gulfport is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan statistical area.

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How Gulfport ranks

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#59Highest graduation rate in FL #73Most remote workers in FL #114Shortest commute in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code727

Living in Gulfport

Housing in Gulfport

$353K▼ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gulfport home is worth about $353,000, down 2.7% in a year, 6% below the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market37

Sale-to-list95.9%

Sold in May24

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Safety in Gulfport

Safety Grade C

Gulfport reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Gulfport 1.8

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Gulfport 20.7

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Gulfport

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Most working residents leave Gulfport for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are St. Petersburg (24%), Tampa (9%) and Largo (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

St. Petersburg

24%

Tampa

Largo

Pinellas Park

7%Work in townlive and work in Gulfport 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,827Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gulfport

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

6better than FL·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 71.9%More adults screened for colon cancerFL 65.7% · better 13.2%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Pasadena Hospital A Part of Hca FloridSaint Petersburg · 1.8 mi · ER

Metro South St. PeteSaint Petersburg · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Gulfport

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding

629Does Gulfport flood?paid flood claims since 1979 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gulfport MapGulfport vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Gulfport

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Gulfport has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

72° / 55°Winter

81° / 65°Spring

90° / 76°Summer

84° / 68°Fall

How much snow does Gulfport get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 11% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Gulfport

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School Grade B

The public schools Gulfport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictPINELLASSchools7

Gulfport Montessori Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 421 students Creative Play Children's Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 37 students Walden SchoolElementary · Grades 6–8 · 20 students Boca Ciega High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,039 students Pinellas Teleschool D-High · Grades 6–12 · 130 students Disston Academy D-High · Grades 5–12 · 63 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.