Living in Bay Springs, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bay Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Bay Springs has 1,855 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $50,306 (11% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $152,700, the median rent is $300/month.
Bay Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,306State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $152,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $300/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bay Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bay Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bay Springs the median home value is $152,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $300 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Bay Springs median household income
The median household income in Bay Springs is $50,306 and the income per person is $28,986. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Bay Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 919
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.13
Bay Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,855
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bay Springs ›
Education in Bay Springs
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Bay Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bay Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.3%
Bay Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Springs | 1,855 | $50,306 | $152,700 | $300 |
| Louin | 393 | $58,846 | $173,600 | — |
| Taylorsville | 1,650 | $37,885 | $143,500 | $655 |
| Raleigh | 1,118 | $61,667 | $110,900 | $496 |
| Soso | 431 | $51,250 | $148,800 | $882 |
| Sharon | 1,910 | $102,188 | — | — |
| Mize | 248 | $67,500 | $148,100 | — |
| Heidelberg | 756 | $49,896 | $107,800 | $1,004 |
| Sandersville | 413 | $52,667 | $95,000 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Bay Springs, MS?
The median household income in Bay Springs is $50,306, 11% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bay Springs?
The median home value in Bay Springs is $152,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Bay Springs?
The median gross rent in Bay Springs is $300 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Bay Springs, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Bay Springs?
The median age in Bay Springs is 45.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bay Springs?
The average commute to work in Bay Springs is 24 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bay Springs?
The unemployment rate in Bay Springs is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bay Springs?
15.3% of adults in Bay Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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