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Living in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs had 18,646 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Ocean Springs, median household income was US$79,712 a year in July 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ocean Springs?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,358 per month, while the median home value was US$259,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 68.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.98% in July 2026. 54.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ocean Springs yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,358/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,754 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,194 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,332 people of 18,993 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ocean Springs is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Ocean Springs 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd79,712 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,073 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ocean Springs. 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 Ocean Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents495 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,870 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ocean Springs 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

Recorded crime across major citiesOcean Springs highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ocean Springs highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents128.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportBIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ocean Springs. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ocean Springs.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ocean Springs average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ocean Springs average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522013611114514413318120517613393111128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ocean Springs annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Ocean Springs is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Ocean Springs 8.0124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.97 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.44 · Feb 17.33 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.22 · Jun 31.11 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 30.5 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 20.67 · Dec 16.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.44 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.78 · May 20.17 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 19.7 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 21.1 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 136.4 · Feb 111 · Mar 145.3 · Apr 143.5 · May 132.8 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 205.5 · Aug 176 · Sep 133.1 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 110.7 · Dec 127.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,235 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.06 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan13.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Calera18,992 residentsSeminole18,997 residentsMount Washington18,989 residentsSantaquin18,989 residentsRosedale19,003 residentsMarshfield18,980 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ocean Springs residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93%Foreign residents 7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,332 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density634.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population18,993 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official

Is Ocean Springs 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 34–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents1,332 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population18,993 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.88 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,194 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,754 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd259,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes68.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct46.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,016 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ocean Springs?

The median gross salary is 3,073 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Springs?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ocean Springs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Ocean Springs?

The published population is 18,993 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ocean Springs?

1,332 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ocean Springs a good place to live?

Ocean Springs 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ocean Springs, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ocean-springs/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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