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Living in Bay Saint Louis

In Bay Saint Louis, the median gross salary is €3,966 a month (2024) and unemployment is 7.8% (2024).

At the end of 2024, unemployment in Bay Saint Louis reached 7.83%. Bay Saint Louis had a foreign population of 275 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0720 sources

Population10,188people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,966EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked
Median rent1,089EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate7.83%country median 4.6% — 71% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime2,024incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 28% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean7.79µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Higher unemployment than 86% of American cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 71% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bay Saint Louis?

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Bay Saint Louis recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Median monthly rent1,089 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records1Official

Is Bay Saint Louis a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–55%
Family61%strong on safety, weak on education · range 52–70%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bay Saint Louis?

The median gross salary is about 3,966 EUR/month (2024). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked4

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bay Saint Louis?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.83 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)3
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bay Saint Louis is 7.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,966 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked4Official
Unemployment rate7.83 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)3Official

What does a salary buy in Bay Saint Louis?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Bay Saint Louis median gross pay: €3,966 (Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,926of €3,098 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,098
Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year− €1,089
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent aboveincl.
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,926
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bay Saint Louis. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bay Saint Louis. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents90.34 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release2Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bay Saint Louis when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Bay Saint Louis?

Police recorded about 2,024 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City5

Recorded crime across major citiesBay Saint Louis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bay Saint Louis highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Bay Saint Louis2,024
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,024 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City5Official

Mobility and administration

Bay Saint Louis's nearest airport was GPT, 27 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)GPT3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bay Saint Louis. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bay Saint Louis.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 7.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Maximum PM2.5 in Bay Saint Louis reached 26.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Bay Saint Louis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.79 µg/m³ · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bay Saint Louis is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading26.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.78 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Bay Saint Louis's total area was 38 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 276.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Bay Saint Louis?

The published population was 10,188 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area38.05 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share2.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)3Official
Foreign residents275 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)3Official
Population density276.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population10,188 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Alternatives for people set on Bay Saint Louis

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Bay Saint Louis alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1477 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 2.7% Bay Saint Louis+1164%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.8% Bay Saint Louis−54%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 (2020) North Bethesda vs €3,966 (2024) Bay Saint Louisno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 North Bethesda vs 2,024 Bay Saint Louisno percentage
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Bay Saint Louis

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Bay Saint Louis, nearest in population first.

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Wabash10,190 residentsHackettstown10,185 residentsLake Hiawatha10,194 residentsEast La Mirada10,182 residentsIndependence10,195 residentsAlderwood Manor10,198 residents

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Common questions

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How many people live in Bay Saint Louis?

The published population was 10,188 people in ACS 2020-2024 5-year. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

Is the air quality good in Bay Saint Louis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Bay Saint Louis?

Police recorded about 2,024 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

What is the typical salary in Bay Saint Louis?

The median gross salary is about 3,966 EUR/month (2024). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked.

What is the unemployment rate in Bay Saint Louis?

The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bay Saint Louis?

275 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bay Saint Louis a good place to live?

Bay Saint Louis may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Bay Saint Louis?

Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Long Beach are near Bay Saint Louis. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bay Saint Louis, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {419fa21009a53218d025b460c8cf46aa},
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}
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  2. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 — total median earnings; B20017 total checked Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year Table B20002 · api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-25
  5. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  2. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  5. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  8. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  9. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1003689 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
  10. Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11

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