Quality of Life

Yearly Data: 

Max:

Avg:

Min:

Max Temperature

97 °F

77 °F

37 °F

Mean Temperature

86 °F

67 °F

33 °F

Min Temperature

82°F

59°F

23°F

Dew Point

81°F

58°F

7°F

Precipitation

2.91 in

0.11 in

0.00 in

Wind

51mph

5mph

0mph

Gust Wind

74 mph

21 mph

16 mph

Sea Level Pressure

30.82 in

30.05 in

29.55 in

Data Note: Climate data reported from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport KGPT. Yearly Precipitation Accumulation is 38.48 inches.
Source: Weather Underground. Climate History; January - December 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2009

 

Cost of Living Index

Increase in after-taxes income needed to maintain present lifestyle

 

Composite

Grocery

Housing

Utilities

Trans.

Health

Misc.

 

Difference

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

94.2

92.6

92.5

102.5

95.5

102.2

92.5

 

 

Birmingham, AL

91.1

97.8

72.9

100.0

98.1

92.7

99.4

-3.19

3% less

Mobile, AL

94.2

101.4

81.0

103.9

96.5

87.9

100.2

-0.04

none

Tampa, FL

97.3

98.5

88.2

96.5

106.1

93.7

102.7

3.15

3% more

Atlanta, GA

97.2

98.9

91.3

87.6

103.0

102.0

102.1

3.00

3% more

New Orleans, LA

98.0

105.1

97.4

83.7

101.1

100.6

98.9

3.87

4% more

Jackson, MS

95.5

92.6

90.1

109.4

95.6

100.5

96.5

1.26

1% more

Memphis, TN

88.2

94.2

74.2

87.6

93.8

97.2

95.4

-6.15

6% less

Nashville, TN

91.1

94.2

74.3

91.5

100.8

100.8

100.1

-3.22

3% less

Houston, TX

90.7

85.7

75.8

103.8

98.9

100.2

97.9

-3.60

4% less

Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research. 2008 Annual Average Data. Published January 2009. http://www.c2er.org 

 

PDF File Disposable Income Profile - Click here to download
Source: Mississippi Power Company, 2008 Disposable Income Profile (6/26/2008)

For other quality of life factors, please visit the Hancock County Chamber of Commerce website.

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