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A town of 897 people in Mississippi

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About Gloster

Place in Mississippi, United States

1884Established

897Population

1.8 sq miArea

423 ftElevation

Gloster is a town in central Amite County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 897 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code39638

Area code601

Living in Gloster

Housing in Gloster

$94K▼ 11.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gloster home is worth about $94,000, down 11.8% in a year, 52% below the Mississippi typical home.

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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.

McComb

Liberty

Natchez

Baton Rouge, LA

6%Work in townlive and work in Gloster 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 184Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gloster

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

9.4%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 84.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMS 79.7% · better 18.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Field Health SystemCentreville · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Liberty Dental ServicesLiberty · 13.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gloster · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gloster →

Natural hazards in Gloster

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Gloster flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gloster

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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.

62° / 40°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Gloster get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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