Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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City Overview
As of 2009, Ocean Springs's population is 17,246 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.49 percent.
The median home cost in Ocean Springs is $140,970. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Ocean Springs's cost of living is 14.32% Lower than the U.S. average.
Ocean Springs public schools spend $4,052 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Ocean Springs.
The unemployment rate in Ocean Springs is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ocean Springs jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Ocean Springs, MS, population is 17,246. There are 1,475 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Ocean Springs, MS
The median age is 39.2. The US median is 37.6. 60.10% of people in Ocean Springs, MS, are married. 12.47% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.48 people. 26.46% of people are married, with children. 8.75% have children, but are single.
Race in Ocean Springs, MS
84.63% of people are white, 8.11% are black, 3.42% are asian, 0.39% are native american, and 2.57% claim 'Other'.
2.36% of the people in Ocean Springs, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.64% are non-hispanic).
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Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
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Health
There are 214 physicians per 100,000 population in Ocean Springs, MS. The US average is 170.
Ocean Springs, MS Health Index
Air quality in Ocean Springs, MS is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Ocean Springs, MS is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Not Great: Quality of life... (read more)Great Place to live: I like living in a smaller town on the coast, but near everything. I've lived here over 10 years and love it. Bad: property taxes a bit... (read more)nicknamed - please read: Went to Univeristy of S. Miss, used to live in S. Florida, Alabama, and Jackson, MS. While I went to college, the people from Ocean Springs, MS that went to college with... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,801 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,717 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.72% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.06% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.43% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.07% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.35% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.85% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.66% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.76% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.97% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.12% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.82% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.36% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.30% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.58% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.01% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.91% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Ocean Springs, MS, is 8.50%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.70%.
Ocean Springs, MS Taxes
Ocean Springs, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Ocean Springs, MS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,801, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,717.
Ocean Springs Economy SperlingViews
Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
think this is... (read more)Gulf Coast Mississippi Climate: Hot and humid during summer and quite mild during... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 30 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $140,970 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 68.12% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.01% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.02% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.07 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.91% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.01% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.33% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.98% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.52% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.15% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.84% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.51% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.19% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.50% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.69% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.28% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.42% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.80% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 29.76% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 20.40% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.80% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.67% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.94% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Ocean Springs, MS, is $140,970. Home appreciation is -4.20% over the last year. The median age of Ocean Springs, MS, real estate is 30 years.
Ocean Springs, MS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.02% of the Ocean Springs, MS, population. 6.01% of houses and apartments in Ocean Springs, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Ocean Springs Housing SperlingViews
Great coastal town compared to rest of the country: Lived in O.S. for the past 25 years. Had lived in numerous places in the U.S. prior to that. This is a great, affordable coastal town. Housing has gone up since... (read more)Crime is increasing: Crime is... (read more)Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
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Crime
Ocean Springs, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Ocean Springs, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Ocean Springs Crime SperlingViews
Crime is increasing: Crime is... (read more)Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
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Climate
Ocean Springs, MS, gets 62 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 84.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Ocean Springs, MS. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 49. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Ocean Springs Climate SperlingViews
Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
think this is... (read more)Gulf Coast Mississippi Climate: Hot and humid during summer and quite mild during... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Education
Ocean Springs, MS, schools spend $4,052 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 378 students per librarian, and 444 children per counselor in Ocean Springs, MS schools.
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Not Great: Quality of life... (read more)Great Place to live: I like living in a smaller town on the coast, but near everything. I've lived here over 10 years and love it. Bad: property taxes a bit... (read more)nicknamed - please read: Went to Univeristy of S. Miss, used to live in S. Florida, Alabama, and Jackson, MS. While I went to college, the people from Ocean Springs, MS that went to college with... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Ocean Springs, MS, takes 24 minutes. 88% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
think this is... (read more)Gulf Coast Mississippi Climate: Hot and humid during summer and quite mild during... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ocean Springs, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ocean Springs, MS is more expensive.
Overall, Ocean Springs, MS cost of living is 85.68.
Ocean Springs Cost of Living SperlingViews
Great coastal town compared to rest of the country: Lived in O.S. for the past 25 years. Had lived in numerous places in the U.S. prior to that. This is a great, affordable coastal town. Housing has gone up since... (read more)Crime is increasing: Crime is... (read more)Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 52.29% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.84% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 39.64% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.44% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 26.65% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.74% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.08% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.80% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.36% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.01% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.36% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
52.29% of the people in Ocean Springs, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.84% are Catholic; 39.64% are Protestant; 1.44% are LDS; 1.36% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Ocean Springs, MS are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Not Great: Quality of life... (read more)Great Place to live: I like living in a smaller town on the coast, but near everything. I've lived here over 10 years and love it. Bad: property taxes a bit... (read more)nicknamed - please read: Went to Univeristy of S. Miss, used to live in S. Florida, Alabama, and Jackson, MS. While I went to college, the people from Ocean Springs, MS that went to college with... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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Voting
30.49% of the people in Ocean Springs, MS are registered as Democrats. 68.79% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.72%.
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Crime is increasing: Crime is... (read more)Climate and cost of living: I have lived here since 1991 and the climate is very hot and humid for 6
months from may and on into november.I work for us navy civil service and we
ran out of work... (read more)ocean springs ms climate and cost of living: The climate here is very hot and humid.The summers last from may on into
november which for me is too long.If you were brought up here maybe you would
think this is... (read more)Have an opinion about Ocean Springs? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ocean Springs Click Here
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