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Population in July 2008: 17,149. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 8,263  (48.2%)
Females: 8,886  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39564, 39565, 39566.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,974 (it was $45,885 in 2000)
Ocean Springs:  $60,974
Mississippi:  $37,790

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,892

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $172,081 (it was $96,900 in 2000)
Ocean Springs:  $172,081
Mississippi:  $99,700

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Races in Ocean Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ocean Springs: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.9%), English (14.4%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.6%), French (8.8%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/09/1892

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 1473 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ocean Springs

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean Springs city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

809 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  4.7%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean Springs to the number of sex offenders is 1009 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ocean Springs:  0.9% ($899)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Biloxi, MS (7.8 miles , pop. 50,644).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (81.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (396.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gulf Hills, MS (1.5 miles ), Gulf Park Estates, MS (1.8 miles ), St. Martin, MS (2.2 miles ), D'Iberville, MS (2.5 miles ), Latimer, MS (2.5 miles ), Biloxi, MS (2.8 miles ), Gautier, MS (3.1 miles ), Hickory Hills, MS (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 78 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 79 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 88 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 130 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2000: 121 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2001: 129 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2002: 139 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2003: 152 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2004: 163 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $255,400
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $241,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 88.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,377 (-8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,503 (29.1%)

Area code: 228

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Crime in Ocean Springs by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008
Murders 010100
    per 100,000 0.05.80.05.70.00.0
Rapes 6510763
    per 100,000 34.728.857.639.833.717.4
Robberies 102083912
    per 100,000 57.8115.046.117.150.569.6
Assaults 7118121111
    per 100,000 40.463.346.168.361.863.8
Burglaries 120147146134165N/A
    per 100,000 693.4845.4840.9762.5926.5N/A
Thefts 541595562537478519
    per 100,000 3126.13421.73236.83055.72684.23009.2
Auto thefts 254249583626
    per 100,000 144.5241.5282.2330.0202.2150.8
Arson 301233
    per 100,000 17.30.05.811.416.817.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 238.3297.0280.0264.0242.9N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 49 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.27
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,051 (+13.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Ocean Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Ocean Springs city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ocean Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Ocean Springs center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean Springs:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 6 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ocean Springs, MS

Airports located in Ocean Springs:
Amtrak stations near Ocean Springs:
  • 6 miles: BILOXI (860 ESTERS BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: GULFPORT (1419 27TH AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean Springs:
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 43 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 60 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 61 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
Public high schools in Ocean Springs:
Private high school in Ocean Springs:
  • GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 3707 HIGHWAY 90 EAST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:
Private elementary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:
  • ST ALPHONSUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 504 JACKSON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 19; Location: 309 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Add to hospitals in area: OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL - Ocean Springs SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL - Pascagoula - approx 12 miles added by jenoceansprings
  • St. Paul United Methodist Church, Downtown-800 Porter Ave. East Campus-6716 Bienville Blvd.

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Notable locations in Ocean Springs: Ocean Springs City Hall (A), Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (B), Ocean Springs Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ocean Springs include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Saint James Methodist Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church (C), Magnolia Avenue Church of Christ (D), Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church (E), Christian Science Society of Ocean Springs Church (F), Macedonia Baptist Church (G), Ocean Springs Presbyterian Church (H), Faith Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stark Bayou (A), Heron Bayou (B), Weeks Bayou (C), Halstead Bayou (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ocean Springs include: Le Moyne Park (1), Gay Lemon Park (2), Little Childrens Park (3), Inner Harbor Park (4), Vermont Street Park (5), Clay Boyd Park (6), Freedom Field (7), Parker Field (8), Fort Maurepas State park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ocean Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Walter Anderson Museum of Art (510 Washington Avenue) (1), Doll House (Museums; 809 Washington Avenue) (2), Ocean Springs Chamber of Commermainstrt & VSTR Center (Historical Places & Services; 1000 Washington Avenue) (3), Hit City Indoor Batting Cages (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8711 Old Spanish Trail) (4), Skate Zone (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2226 Bienville Boulevard) (5), Fleet Travel Ctr (7600 Tucker Rd) (6), Lighthouse Tours & Receptive Service (Tours & Charters; 15 Oaklawn Drive) (7), U S Government - Interior Dept- Fish & Wildlife Service (Tours & Charters; 3500 Park Road) (8), PERO Guides (Tours & Charters; 1106 Government Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Inn (2707 Bienville Boulevard) (1), Gulf Hills Hotel and Conference Center (13701 Paso Road) (2), Howard Johnson Express Inn (7412 Tucker Road) (3), Knights Inn Ocean Springs MS (500 Bienville Boulevard) (4), Desai Madhusudan K (601 Rue Dauphine) (5), Sundown Motel (Highway 90) (6), The Acorn Cottages Of Centennial Oak (3305 Government Street) (7), Country Inn-Stes Ocean Springs (13900 Wilfred Seymore Road) (8), Country Inn & Suites (13900 Wilfred Seymour Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Ocean Springs City - Court Municipal- Clerk (503 Dewey Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean Springs and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS (Population served: 17225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-28-2002 and JUN-28-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)
DIBERVILLE W/S (Population served: 7860, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003)
COLONIAL ESTATES # 3 (Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-19-2001 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-30-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-2000)
HOUSTON ESTATES UTILITY (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
CITY OF DIBERVILLE-MAGNOLIA B (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ocean Springs, MS


People in group quarters in Ocean Springs
  • 98 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Ocean Springs compared to Mississippi state average:

Ocean Springs, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Ocean Springs (2009 data):
  • Merchants & Marine Bank: Saint Martin Branch at 6416 North Washington Avenue, branch established on 2000-02-22; Ocean Springs Branch at 2702 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 1994-08-15. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $436.3 mil, Deposits: $367.3 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • Hancock Bank: Ocean Springs Main Branch at 901 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1954-02-10; East Ocean Springs Branch at 2699 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 1984-12-01. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Ocean Springs Branch at U.S. Highway 90, branch established on 1984-12-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $891.9 mil, Deposits: $510.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 811 Highway 90, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Ocean Springs Branch at 1701 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 1997-12-31. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • BankPlus: Ocean Springs Branch at 1599 B Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 2006-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,148.6 mil, Deposits: $1,398.7 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: Ocean Springs Branch at 1517 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 2007-10-09. Info updated 2009-02-17: Bank assets: $903.6 mil, Deposits: $704.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 1003 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1973-03-27. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Community Bank, Coast: Ocean Springs Branch at 2314 Bienville Blvd, branch established on 2000-07-27. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $417.5 mil, Deposits: $345.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn, 7412 Tucker Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (228) 872-0440, Fax: (228) 872-0320
  • Super 8 Motel - Ocean Springs, 13838 Wilfred Seymour Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39565, Phone: (228) 875-2288, Fax: (228) 875-6188
  • Ramada LTD Suite - Ocean Springs, 8015 Tucker Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39532, Phone: (800) 273-6232
  • Days Inn - Ocean Springs, 7305 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (228) 872-8255
  • Quality Inn, 7304 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (228) 875-7555, Fax: (228) 875-6550
  • Villager Premier Ocean Springs, 2873 Bienville Blvd Hwy 90, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (228) 875-0123, Fax: (228) 875-2031
  • Gulf Hills Resort, 13701 Paso Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (877) 875-4211, Fax: (228) 875-6204
  • Howard Johnson Express Inn Ocean Springs, 7412 S Tucker Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, Phone: (228) 872-0440, Fax: (228) 872-0320
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean Springs, Mississippi


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Ocean Springs travel time to work
Ocean Springs mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (64%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Ocean Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.29%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.9%18.8%14.1%4.5%1.7%
Congregations26.6%7.6%17.7%12.7%1.9%
NameChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCommunity Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.5%1.4%6.0%
Congregations6.3%4.4%2.5%1.9%18.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$24,257$36,3860$0
Other Government Administration 11$31,483$34,3454$1,716
Judicial and Legal 5$15,947$38,2730$0
Police Protection - Officers 37$111,552$36,1790$0
Police - Other 9$20,238$26,9848$4,273
Firefighters 34$111,218$39,2530$0
Fire - Other 1$2,495$29,9400$0
Correction 4$7,866$23,5980$0
Streets and Highways 29$74,552$30,8490$0
Sewerage 8$22,680$34,0200$0
Parks and Recreation 11$27,002$29,4578$6,040
Water Supply 12$29,858$29,8580$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,257$37,5420$0
Totals for Government 171$485,405$34,06420$12,029



Ocean Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,108,000
    Solid Waste Management: $687,000
    Parks & Recreation: $306,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,614,000
    Water Utilities: $876,000
    General: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,254,000
    Sewerage: $1,687,000
    Regular Highways: $1,399,000
    Fire Protection: $1,300,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,074,000
    Water Utilities: $824,000
    Parks & Recreation: $788,000
    Solid Waste Management: $713,000
    Financial Administration: $368,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $112,000
    General Public Buildings: $79,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $290,000
    Housing & Community Development: $101,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $152,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $120,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $466,000
    Education: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,354,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,357,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $626,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,135,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $310,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,897,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $222,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $797,000
    Interest Earnings: $219,000
    Special Assessments: $20,000
    Rents: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $566,000
    Parks & Recreation: $307,000
    Housing & Community Development: $279,000
    Police Protection: $227,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    Fire Protection: $112,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,943,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,138,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $260,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,229,000
    All Other: $537,000
    Highways: $222,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,317,000
    Public Utilities: $534,000
    NEC: $195,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,545,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000

9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($702 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.17%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harrison County, MS  3.53% ($28,467 average AGI)
from Mobile County, AL  0.32% ($35,527)
from Hancock County, MS  0.20% ($44,588)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.59%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($639 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.23%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harrison County, MS  1.75% ($31,501 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.93% ($43,555)
to George County, MS  0.35% ($41,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean Springs:
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WXBD (1490 AM; 1 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WGCM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean Springs:
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • W215BE (90.9 FM; D'IBERVILLE/BILOXI, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W201BK (88.1 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W221AM (92.1 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean Springs:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
  • W35BM (Channel 35; BILOXI, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,725
Total average daily truck traffic: 708
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 8,640

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocean Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ocean Springs, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ocean Springs)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$171,485246$160,325227$152,32395$44,26599$126,5339$40,544
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$224,25050$145,35138$141,19010$115,36722$147,9054$35,128
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$193,59758$140,709107$151,70038$50,85825$147,92412$33,033
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$183,52540$217,14352$185,31212$47,41111$155,1110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$133,0006$123,06721$147,5291$84,8302$131,2100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED72$177,08322$183,88818$150,654
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$180,1893$159,3008$181,698
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,9801$183,0001$55,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$192,9251$183,0005$195,562
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$187,0700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.00 , 0406.00, 0407.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 445
  • Hazardous Condition: 158
  • Service Call: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Ocean Springs


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ocean Springs, MS

Ocean Springs on our top lists:
    • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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