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Mississippi
Ocean Springs
Population 18,646
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Mississippi
Pascagoula
Population 21,710
Ocean Springs, MS vs Pascagoula, MS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ocean Springs, MS | Pascagoula, MS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,646 | 21,710 |
| Median Household Income | $79,712 | $52,222 |
| Median Rent | $1,358/mo | $894/mo |
| Median Home Value | $259,400 | $144,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.6% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% | 24.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 98 | 431 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,304 | 4,322 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 255 | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.3 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.3% | 21.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.3% | -2.7% |
Ocean Springs, MS
Pascagoula, MS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.