Gautier, Mississippi

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Population in July 2007: 11,526.

Males: 5,703	(49.5%)
Females: 5,823	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	32.7 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 39553.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,900 (it was $41,244 in 2000)

Gautier	$44,900
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $132,300 (it was $85,100 in 2000)

Gautier	$132,300
Mississippi:	$96,000

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Races in Gautier:

White Non-Hispanic (66.2%)
Black (27.7%)
Hispanic (3.2%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other race (0.9%)
Vietnamese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gautier: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.3%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.4%), German (8.0%), French (3.8%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1986

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 941 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Gautier

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 6.7%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gautier city

Never married: 21.9%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 10.7%

272 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This city:	2.3%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Gautier, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gautier to the number of sex offenders is 607 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gautier:	0.8% ($704)
Mississippi:	0.6% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (19.6 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (101.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (465.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Hickory Hills, MS (5.1 miles ), Pascagoula, MS (7.1 miles ), Gulf Park Estates, MS (8.0 miles ), Moss Point, MS (8.4 miles ), Escatawpa, MS (9.8 miles ), Ocean Springs, MS (10.7 miles ), Vancleave, MS (11.6 miles ), Helena, MS (12.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 45 buildings, average cost: $71,100
1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $64,800
1998: 71 buildings, average cost: $59,500
1999: 84 buildings, average cost: $71,500
2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $88,600
2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $96,400
2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $121,300
2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $158,000
2004: 109 buildings, average cost: $153,000
2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $153,700
2006: 145 buildings, average cost: $142,500
2007: 109 buildings, average cost: $139,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 30.38 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,348 (-11.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,174 (22.4%)

28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Gautier, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (25%)
Construction (13%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (14%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Gautier, Mississippi

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Gautier, Mississippi average temperatures

Gautier, Mississippi average precipitation

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Gautier-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Gautier city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 23.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Mario Edwards - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 1, 1975).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gautier:

SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 9 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 17 miles; BILOXI, MS)
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gautier, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gautier:

TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; ID: PQL)
KEESLER AFB (about 19 miles; BILOXI, MS; ID: BIX)
GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 30 miles; GULFPORT, MS; ID: GPT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gautier:

OCEAN SPRINGS (about 8 miles; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; ID: 5R2)
ST ELMO (about 28 miles; ST ELMO, AL; ID: 2R5)
SKYWEST AIRPARK (about 29 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: S26)

Amtrak stations near Gautier:

7 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
18 miles: BILOXI (860 ESTERS BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofgautier.com/main.asp

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gautier:

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 40 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 59 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 71 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)

Public high schools in Gautier:

COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY (Location: 2617 LADNIER RD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 4307 GAUTIER/VANCLEAVE)
GAUTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 505 MAGNOLIA TREE; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )
SINGING RIVER ELEMENTARY (Location: 4601 VANCLEAVE ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

Public elementary/middle school in Gautier:

GAUTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1920 GRAVELINE ROAD)

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Notable locations in Gautier: Camp Lamotte (A), Gautier Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Singing River Mall Shopping Center (1), Clear Pointe Plaza Shopping Center (2), Gautier Plaza Shopping Center (3), Jackson Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gautier include: Cambridge Baptist Church (A), Parkview Baptist Church (B), North Gautier Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church of Gautier (D), Gautier Church of Christ (E), Gautier United Methodist Church (F), Singing River Baptist Church (G), Southside Baptist Church (H), Tabernacle Baptist Church of Gautier (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pinecrest Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Taylor Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Duck Lake (A), Goose Lake (B), Mallard Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mary Walker Bayou (A), Sioux Bayou (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gautier include: Shepard State Park (1), Bacot Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refge (Recreation Areas; 7200 Gautier Vancleave Road), Dee's Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3508 Highway 90), Home Port Video (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3101 Ladnier Road), Pro Mascot (Arcades & Amusements; 1600 Magnolia Bluff Drive).

Hotels: Best Western Magnolia (704 Highway 90), Best Western-Gautier-Pascagoula (704 Highway 90), Hickory Hill Villas (Hickory Hill Drive), Suburban Hotel Gautier (3491 Dolphin Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gautier and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF GAUTIER (Population served: 18850, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005)

BLUFF CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 195, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2003)

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	75.9%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.3%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Gautier compared to Mississippi state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.

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Banks with branches in Gautier (2007 data):

Merchants & Marine Bank: Gautier Branch at Highway 90 And Ladnier Road, branch established on 1970-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $487.7 mil, Deposits: $426.1 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
First Federal Savings and Loan Association: 2601 Hwy 90 Branch at 2601 Highway 90, branch established on 1955-10-28. Info updated 2006-06-14: Bank assets: $255.6 mil, Deposits: $192.8 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
Hancock Bank: Gautier Branch at 2020 Highway 90, branch established on 1971-01-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,496.1 mil, Deposits: $3,013.8 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Gautier Branch at 2609 Highway 90, branch established on 2007-02-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $971.1 mil, Deposits: $621.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Judicial and Legal	4	$10,647	$31,941	0	$0
Water Supply	45	$110,877	$29,567	0	$0
Other Government Administration	8	$23,913	$35,870	6	$3,102
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,575	$30,900	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,749	$20,988	0	$0
Streets and Highways	8	$16,235	$24,353	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,545	$18,540	0	$0
Firefighters	27	$97,203	$43,201	0	$0
Police - Other	7	$12,894	$22,104	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	30	$89,780	$35,912	5	$3,850
Financial Administration	1	$3,292	$39,504	0	$0
Totals for Government	133	$370,712	$33,448	11	$6,952

Gautier government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $358,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,747,000
Fire Protection: $1,148,000

Regular Highways: $700,000

Central Staff Services: $609,000

Libraries: $47,000

Parks & Recreation: $34,000

Solid Waste Management: $28,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $118,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $263,000
Interest Earnings: $43,000

Rents: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $119,000
Central Staff: $23,000

Fire Protection: $15,000

Solid Waste Management: $12,000

Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,448,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,079,000
Tax - Property: $1,110,000
NEC: $372,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,770,000

9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.11%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.17%
Mississippi average: 0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Harrison County, MS	3.53% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL	0.32% ($35,527)
from Hancock County, MS	0.20% ($44,588)

12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.59%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.23%
Mississippi average: 0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Harrison County, MS	1.75% ($31,501 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL	0.93% ($43,555)
to George County, MS	0.35% ($41,385)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gautier:

WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gautier:

WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Gautier:

W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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