A town of 952, settled in 1884. A typical home worth about $94K.
The thing Gloster does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Gloster. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Gloster home is worth about $94,000, down 11.8% in a year, 52% below the Mississippi typical home.
Most working residents leave Gloster for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are McComb (7%), Liberty (7%) and Natchez (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Gloster has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Gloster beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Gloster | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.6% | 11.2% |
Where Gloster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
11 notable people were born in Gloster.
Place in Mississippi, United States
Gloster is a town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census.
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