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Isle of Palms, SC vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Household income in Ocean Springs, is 53% less than it is in Isle of Palms and is 8% below the National Average.
- Isle of Palms unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Ocean Springs unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Isle of Palms, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$100,579  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$63,653$69,021
 Family Median Income$164,250  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Isle of Palms, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Isle of Palms, SCOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance32.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.1%1.2%
 Education, library6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock5.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Isle Of Palms    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

IOP is a marvelous place. The The sunset view from the upper deck of MORGAN CREEK TAVERN is the best in ALL of S Carolina. The SWEET LIGHT sunrise on IOP,is as  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach then look no farther than the Isle of  More

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If you are looking for a clean, accessible, and beautiful beach to soak-up sunshine - look no farther then Isle of Palms,  More

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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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