The Town FilesGloster, Mississippi
Town in Amite County · population 897 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $73,000
- Household income
- $23,603
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 47.7
Gloster is a town of 897 people in Amite County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $73,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks quieter than 96% of Mississippi towns, better for retirees than 88% of Mississippi towns, better transit than 82% of Mississippi towns.
How Gloster ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gloster is worth $73,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $23,603, which is more affordable than 37% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $423 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gloster | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $423 | $820 |
| Median household income | $23,603 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gloster
| People | Gloster | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.4% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.5% | 83.3% |
Weather in Gloster
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 36.7°F. About 61.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gloster since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on December 16, 2019 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 31, 2005.
Severe weather in Amite County since 1996
Amite County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Amite County
Amite County had 2,038 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,409 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Gloster itself the ACS puts it at 13.7%.
Towns near Gloster
- Centreville, MS8.0 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,400
- Liberty, MS13.2 mi · 560 people · home $103,500
- Woodville, MS17.8 mi · 928 people · home $109,200
- Bude, MS20.9 mi · 780 people · home $81,900
- Clinton, LA23.0 mi · 1,340 people · home $204,700
- Jackson, LA27.3 mi · 3,990 people · home $151,100
Gloster questions
Is Gloster, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gloster scores better for retirees than 88% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 96%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Gloster?
The median owner-occupied home in Gloster is valued at $73,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $23,603, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $423 a month.
What is the weather like in Gloster?
July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Gloster get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gloster since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on December 16, 2019. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)