Moss Point, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMoss Point, MSOcean Springs, MS
Population11,95718,646
Median Household Income$44,296$79,712
Median Rent$1,075/mo$1,358/mo
Median Home Value$110,100$259,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.6%52.6%
Poverty Rate20%5.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k—*98
Property Crime Rate /100k—*2,304
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr255255
Summer Highs90°F89°F
Winter Lows43°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute18.3 min26.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.213.5
College Degree Rate13.7%46.3%
Foreign-Born %1.7%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%+3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Moss Point (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.