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Population in July 2009: 17,360. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 8,365  (48.2%)
Females: 8,995  (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 2009: $60,776 (it was $45,885 in 2000)
Ocean Springs:

$60,776
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,317

Ocean Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $176,268 (it was $96,900 in 2000)
Ocean Springs:

$176,268
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $197,742; Detached houses: $202,775; Townhouses or other attached units: $212,831; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,752; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,531; Mobile homes: $60,641

Median gross rent in 2009: $987.

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Ocean Springs races chart
  • White alone - 13,913 (80.5%)
  • Black alone - 1,819 (10.5%)
  • Asian alone - 716 (4.1%)
  • Hispanic - 505 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 330 (1.9%)

Races in Ocean Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Ocean Springs: 88.4 (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: 1491 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 7 registered sex offenders living in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean Springs to the number of sex offenders is 2480 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,204 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,008 (0.6%)
Ocean Springs satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $266,400
  • 2010: 43 buildings, average cost: $226,900

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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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Ocean Springs, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.4%
Mississippi:

10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Ocean Springs by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010
Murders 01010011
per 100,000 0.05.80.05.70.00.05.85.8
Rapes 651076314
per 100,000 34.728.857.639.833.717.45.823.0
Robberies 10208391289
per 100,000 57.8115.046.117.150.569.646.751.8
Assaults 7118121111115
per 100,000 40.463.346.168.361.863.864.228.8
Burglaries 120147146134165N/A239256
per 100,000 693.4845.4840.9762.5926.5N/A1394.41472.3
Thefts 541595562537478519366312
per 100,000 3126.13421.73236.83055.72684.23009.22135.41794.3
Auto thefts 2542495836263415
per 100,000 144.5241.5282.2330.0202.2150.8198.486.3
Arson 30123311
per 100,000 17.30.05.811.416.817.45.85.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 219.0273.0257.4242.7223.2N/A222.5214.1

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Crime in Ocean Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Mississippi average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Work and jobs in Ocean Springs: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Ocean Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1980, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 11.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Ocean Springs 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)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean Springs:

  • VA GULF COAST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 10 miles away; BILOXI, MS)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BILOXI, MS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; GULFPORT, 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.

College/University in Ocean Springs:

  • Day Spa Career College (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 3900 Bienville Blvd; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean Springs:

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 33 miles; Perkinston, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,824)
  • University of South Alabama (about 42 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 10,934)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 54 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 69 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 2,682)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 69 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 7,407)
  • William Carey University (about 69 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 2,298)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 72 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 12,146)

Public high schools in Ocean Springs:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:

Private elementary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:

  • ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 504 JACKSON AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL PRE-SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN (Students: 88; Location: 705 RAYBURN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 32; Location: 3707 BIENVILLE BLVD; Grades: KG - 11)
  • HOPE ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 7909 OCEAN SPRINGS RD; Grades: 3 - 11)
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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), Ocean Springs Public Library (B), Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (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: Ocean Springs City Park (1), Fort Maurepas State park (2), Gay Lemon Park (3), Little Childrens Park (4), Freedom Field (5), Parker Field (6), Clay Boyd Park (7), Le Moyne Park (8), Vermont Street 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

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.19
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

25.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for Black residents, 15.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.5% for two or more races residents)

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

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 (2011 data):

  • Hancock Bank: East Ocean Springs Branch at 2699 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 12/01/1984; Ocean Springs Main Branch at 901 Washington Avenue, branch established on 02/10/1954. Info updated 01/21/2010: Bank assets: $5,291.1 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Merchants & Marine Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 2008 Bienville Blvd, branch established on 08/15/1994; Saint Martin Branch at 6416 North Washington Avenue, branch established on 02/22/2000. Info updated 07/29/2008: Bank assets: $51.3 mil, Deposits: $43.4 mil, headquarters in Pascagoula, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank, Coast: Ocean Springs Branch at 2314 Bienville Blvd, branch established on 07/27/2000. Info updated 01/09/2008: Bank assets: $39.9 mil, Deposits: $3.3 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ocean Springs Branch at 1701 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 12/31/1997. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 1003 Washington Avenue, branch established on 03/27/1973. Info updated 07/18/2007: Bank assets: $13,579.0 mil, Deposits: $11,067.1 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 292 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 811 Highway 90, branch established on 07/01/1934. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Charter Bank: Ocean Springs Branch at 2206 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 12/09/2009. Info updated 03/12/2008: Bank assets: $8.8 mil, Deposits: $7.5 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • First Bank and Trust: Ocean Springs Branch at 1517 Bienville Boulevard, branch established on 10/09/2007. Info updated 02/17/2009: Bank assets: $95.5 mil, Deposits: $75.4 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Ocean Springs Branch at U.S. Highway 90, branch established on 12/31/1984. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $81.5 mil, Deposits: $53.2 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation

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 - commute
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%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Mississippi:
Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Jackson County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Jackson County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Jackson County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Here:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

31.7%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

11.9%
State:

14.4%

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 ($11.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,108,000 ($121.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $687,000 ($39.57)
    Parks & Recreation: $306,000 ($17.63)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,614,000 ($92.97)
    Water Utilities: $876,000 ($50.46)
    General: $163,000 ($9.39)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,254,000 ($129.84)
    Sewerage: $1,687,000 ($97.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,399,000 ($80.59)
    Fire Protection: $1,300,000 ($74.88)
    Central Staff Services: $1,074,000 ($61.87)
    Water Utilities: $824,000 ($47.47)
    Parks & Recreation: $788,000 ($45.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $713,000 ($41.07)
    Financial Administration: $368,000 ($21.20)
    General - Other: $158,000 ($9.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $112,000 ($6.45)
    General Public Buildings: $79,000 ($4.55)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($0.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $290,000 ($16.71)
    Housing & Community Development: $101,000 ($5.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $152,000 ($8.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $120,000 ($6.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $466,000 ($26.84)
    Education: $48,000 ($2.76)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,354,000 ($78.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $390,000 ($22.47)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,357,000 ($135.77)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $626,000 ($36.06)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,135,000 ($122.98)
    Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $310,000 ($17.86)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,897,000 ($109.27)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $222,000 ($12.79)
    Water Utilities: $83,000 ($4.78)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $80,000 ($4.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $797,000 ($45.91)
    Interest Earnings: $219,000 ($12.62)
    Special Assessments: $20,000 ($1.15)
    Rents: $19,000 ($1.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $566,000 ($32.60)
    Parks & Recreation: $307,000 ($17.68)
    Housing & Community Development: $279,000 ($16.07)
    Police Protection: $227,000 ($13.08)
    General - Other: $201,000 ($11.58)
    Fire Protection: $112,000 ($6.45)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($1.56)
    Judicial: $5,000 ($0.29)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.06)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,943,000 ($169.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,138,000 ($65.55)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $260,000 ($14.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,229,000 ($186.00)
    All Other: $537,000 ($30.93)
    Highways: $222,000 ($12.79)
  • Tax - Property: $2,317,000 ($133.47)
    Public Utilities: $534,000 ($30.76)
    NEC: $195,000 ($11.23)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,545,000 ($261.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($3.17)

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: 10
Total length: 67 meters (220ft)
Total average daily traffic: 59,725
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,028
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 89,640

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ocean Springs, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocean Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 102 (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: 8 (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: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean Springs)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ocean Springs)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$148,47898$150,034329$171,36946$56,6276$1,066,76076$117,2921$88,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$155,4006$139,82528$215,9815$59,2400$06$118,1250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$107,60022$140,928109$168,46020$29,7780$017$133,5291$7,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$128,67313$238,43289$181,21910$90,9830$014$142,3841$65,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$149,9875$157,17631$172,0041$80,0000$03$117,3730$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED9$189,21618$183,7171$83,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$186,5416$235,4381$131,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$141,9401$200,7501$141,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$143,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$393,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Ocean Springs, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20370.7 years
John20071.4 years
William18772.7 years
Mary17876.3 years
Robert14870.0 years
George10672.3 years
Charles10171.3 years
Joseph9172.3 years
Margaret6477.4 years
Dorothy5971.5 years
Most common last names in Ocean Springs, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9374.3 years
Williams8273.7 years
Johnson6174.6 years
Seymour6072.5 years
Davis5868.6 years
Wilson4772.0 years
Jones4668.7 years
Brown4572.7 years
Taylor3873.4 years
Roberts3673.8 years
Businesses in Ocean Springs, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's3
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Burger King1RadioShack2
CVS1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry1SONIC Drive-In2
Dennys1Studio 61
Domino's Pizza2Subway2
FedEx5Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile3
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS4
Howard Johnson1Waffle House2
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Ocean Springs, MS

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