Signals
Ocean Springs
Lakeside
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocean Springs | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,646 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,712 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,853 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,614/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,400 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,358 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.3% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ocean Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Ocean Springs, MS · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology