The Town FilesBay Springs, Mississippi
City in Jasper County · population 1,670 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $152,700
- Household income
- $50,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 60
- Median age
- 45.1
Bay Springs is a city of 1,670 people in Jasper County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $152,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 74% of Mississippi towns, quieter than 73% of Mississippi towns.
How Bay Springs ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bay Springs is worth $152,700, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $50,306, which is more affordable than 45% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $300 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bay Springs | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $300 | $820 |
| Median household income | $50,306 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Bay Springs
| People | Bay Springs | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.3% | 83.3% |
Weather in Bay Springs
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 61.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
60 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bay Springs since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 25 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 6.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 78 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 15, 2025.
Severe weather in Jasper County since 1996
Jasper County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Jasper County
Jasper County had 3,856 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,744 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Bay Springs itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Bay Springs
3 public schools with 810 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCH | PK-5 | 393 | 14.6 |
| BAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 247 | 11.8 |
| BAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCH | 6-8 | 170 | 13.1 |
Towns near Bay Springs
- Taylorsville, MS13.5 mi · 1,148 people · home $143,500
- Raleigh, MS14.9 mi · 1,094 people · home $110,900
- Sharon, MS16.7 mi · 1,344 people · home —
- Heidelberg, MS18.0 mi · 637 people · home $107,800
- Sandersville, MS19.4 mi · 636 people · home $95,000
- Laurel, MS21.3 mi · 17,161 people · home $125,800
- Newton, MS25.5 mi · 3,195 people · home $88,800
- Ellisville, MS26.6 mi · 4,652 people · home $99,500
Bay Springs questions
Is Bay Springs, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bay Springs scores better for retirees than 59% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 73%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Bay Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Bay Springs is valued at $152,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,306, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $300 a month.
What is the weather like in Bay Springs?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 61.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Bay Springs get tornadoes?
60 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bay Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)