Ocean Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,561 Population 1,607/sq mi density

$78,929 Median Income $44,908 per capita

$235,100 Home Value $268,557 Zillow

$1,364 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 2,754 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,929 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$235,100 home value, $1,364/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Ocean Springs (6)

Battleship Memorial Park

State Park

81 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Buccaneer State Park

State Park

443 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Meaher State Park

State Park

314 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Paul B. Johnson State Park

State Park

507 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shell Mound Park

State Park

12 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Shepard State Park

State Park

415 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0