Gloster is a small town of 1,319 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $22,131
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gloster stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gloster is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gloster city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.5
Gloster's overall cost of living index is 85.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gloster costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gloster, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$628
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
42.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$22,131
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Gloster's violent crime rate is 138.2 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
138.2 /100k
Property Crime
252.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gloster, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gloster sees average highs of 59.9°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 67.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Gloster's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gloster roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,600 and median rent is $628/month.
Gloster's violent crime rate is 138.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 252.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Gloster, MS has a population of 1,319, a median household income of $22,131, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gloster averages 59.9°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 67.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gloster, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 39638.
The population of Gloster, Mississippi is 1,319 with a median age of 42.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gloster: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $73,600, median household income $22,131, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gloster side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.