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Homes in Gulfport
Gulfport is a city of houses: of its 33,837 homes, 65% are detached, 3% are townhouses and other attached houses and 28% are apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 37% of homes standing today; 31% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1986. 55% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 3 Mississippi cities we have census figures for, Gulfport has the second-highest share of older homes and the second-highest share of apartments. In nearby New Orleans, 58 miles away, 74% of homes were built before 1980, so Gulfport's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Gulfport's homes are newer than those in 58% of the 881 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Whole-house orders
With 65% of homes detached, most orders here cover a whole house: bedrooms, a patio door, perhaps a bay. Put every window in one list in the designer so the louver size and colour match from the street, and if you have an HOA, send it the drawings before you order.
Replacement windows
37% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Shallow openings
31% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Gulfport weather and your shutters
At Gulfport - Biloxi AP, MS (1 mi away), August averages a high of 90.7°F and January a low of 42.4°F. Average highs reach 85°F from June to September.
About 69 days a year reach 90°F, 16 nights fall to freezing and 62.7 inches of precipitation falls, spread fairly evenly through the year.
Among the Mississippi cities we have climate normals for, Gulfport has the most precipitation.
That's more 90°F days than in 67% of the 881 US cities we have climate normals for.
Daylight runs from 14 h 7 min on the longest day to 10 h 11 min on the shortest, and the midday sun stands 83° above the horizon in June and 36° in December.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gulfport - Biloxi AP, MS (temperature) and Gulfport - Biloxi AP, MS (precipitation, 1 mi away). Daylight and sun height: calculated from the city’s latitude.
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.3°F | 42.4°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 64.8°F | 46.2°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70.4°F | 51.8°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 76.5°F | 58.4°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 83.6°F | 66.4°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 88.7°F | 73.2°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 90.4°F | 74.9°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 90.7°F | 74.6°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 87.8°F | 70.6°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 79.9°F | 60.1°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49.2°F | 4 in |
| Dec | 63.5°F | 44.6°F | 4.5 in |
Humid summers
Hot days and 62.7 inches of precipitation make for heavy summer air. Wood swells when it's humid, so give kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms some air: run the fan after a shower and tilt the louvers open so steam doesn't sit behind them.
Summer sun
On the 69 days a year above 90°F, closed louvers keep direct sun off the glass and out of the room. In a window that takes afternoon sun, white and light paint finishes stay cooler to the touch than dark stains.
Fitting them in Gulfport
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Near Gulfport
- New Orleans 58 mi
- Mobile 60 mi
- Metairie 72 mi
- Kenner 76 mi
More about shutters in Gulfport
Each page takes one question further (fitting your windows, room by room, sizes and colours, louvers, or how shutters compare with other choices), using Gulfport’s own figures.
Price your windows
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