Ocean Springs, MS Area Guide

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Ocean Springs Area Facts

  • Ocean Springs has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ocean Springs crime rates are 59% lower than the Mississippi average
  • Cost of living in Ocean Springs is 15% higher than the Mississippi average
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Great city, but not a lot to do. User Rating 4.5 rating By shockinghillaryquote ( Apr 19, 2017) The city has very well-funded police and fire departments. Very nice place to live, no "bad" parts of town, all services you would expect for a city of 10,000 people. It's by far a better city than nearby Guitier or Pascagoula. Two good coffee shops, nice little downtown area, ve ...Read More ry nice and affordable homes, and the BEST TACO BELL I have ever been to. For whatever reason, the Taco Bell in this city offers very fresh ingredients. Property taxes are not as low as they could be, but reasonable. PERFECT WEATHER. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ocean Springs? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Children's Playground
      Saint Alphonsus School Playground
      Little Childrens Park
      Keys Park
      Rosetti Park
      Marshal Park
      Fort Maurepas Park
      Marble Springs Park

      Entertainment

      Walter Anderson Museum of Art
      Th Art Cottage
      Pink Rooster
      The Art House
      Moving Arts Center
      Mary O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center
      Ocean Springs Greyhound Stadium
      Maritime and Seafood Industry Museuem

      Food & Drink

      The Candy Cottage
      Boots and Spurs
      The Office
      Daqs
      The Flying Irishman
      The Salty Peach Bar
      Sonic
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ocean Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Ocean Springs.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ocean Springs? The cost of living in Ocean Springs is 96/100 - which is 15% higher than Mississippi.
      Ocean Springs
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Mississippi
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ocean Springs? Ocean Springs crime rates are 736, which are 59% lower than Mississippi
      Total Crime
      736 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 136

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -69%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Ocean Springs? The median income in Ocean Springs is $60,859 which is 50% higher than Mississippi.
      Median household income
      $60,85910% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,69013% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ocean Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Ocean Springs Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Lovelace Drugs
      Garden's Pharmacy and Health Supply
      CVS Pharmacy
      Ocean Springs Discount Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Fred's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      On Call Medical Center
      Ocean Springs Family Medical Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Ocean Springs home prices? Ocean Springs home prices are $173,100 - which is 64% higher than Mississippi
      Median home value
      $173,1006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0056% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      11% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Ocean Springs have good schools? The Ocean Springs graduation rate is 90% - which is 17% higher than Mississippi
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ocean Springs a good place to live? Ocean Springs has an overall rating of 87% from 18 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      18 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      17 total surveys

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