Figure 2-9 Where Military and Civilian Employees Live in Relation to Keesler AFB , 2011
12 %
6 %
8 %
≤ 20 Miles of Keesler AFB
74 %
21 ‐ 40 Miles from Keesler AFB
> 40 miles from Keesler AFB Miscellaneous Locations Source : Trip Reduction and Ride Share Program for Keesler Air Force Base , 2011
Almost three fourths of military and civilian employees live within 20 miles of Keesler AFB . These locations include Biloxi , Ocean Springs , D ’ Iberville , Vancleave , Orange Grove , Woolmarket , East and Central Gulfport , and the installation itself . The second highest was the Miscellaneous Locations category . This category is for those who reside in areas outside of the Mississippi , Alabama , and Coastal Louisiana area . In the Trip Reduction and Ride Share Program for Keesler Air Force Base study , it is assumed that these locations are where military personnel or civilian staff may have permanent homes , while also having temporary quarters closer to the installation . The third highest distance category is greater than 40 miles . This distance includes Mobile , New Orleans , Baton Rouge , the Hattiesburg Area , the Jackson Area , and the Meridian Area . The distance with the least amount of employees is 21‐40 miles from Keesler AFB . This distance includes Gautier , Saucier / Wortham , Long Beach , Pass Christian , Diamondhead , Pascagoula , and Bay St . Louis .
Housing Value Trends Table 2‐7 provides the median housing value tren 2000 to 2010 . For all jurisdictions , median housin 2000 to 2010 . The greatest increase was in the C by almost 70 percent . Harrison County , the City o D ’ Iberville all had a greater increase in housing va also experienced an increase in housing value , alb change than the other jurisdictions . Figure 2‐10 i between housing values from 2000 to 2010 for th jurisdictions .
Table 2-7 Median Housing Values , 2000 - 2010
Jurisdiction 2000 2010
Mississippi |
$ 71,400 |
$ 96,500 |
Harrison County * |
$ 87,200 |
$ 142,700 |
City of Biloxi |
$ 92,600 |
$ 157,300 |
City of D ’ Iberville |
$ 75,100 |
$ 121,000 |
* Harrison County data includes Biloxi , D ’ Iberville , Gulfp |
Christian , and unincorporated Harrison County |
Source : U . S . Census Bureau , Median Value ( Dollars ) 20
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