Blue Springs is a small town of 277 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $67,500
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blue Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blue Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blue Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.2
Blue Springs's overall cost of living index is 92.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blue Springs costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blue Springs, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Blue Springs's violent crime rate is 194.3 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
194.3 /100k
Property Crime
812.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blue Springs is served primarily by Union County School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blue Springs, MS
National Avg
School District
Union County School District
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blue Springs sees average highs of 53.2°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 59.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Blue Springs's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blue Springs roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,300 and median rent is $900/month.
Blue Springs's violent crime rate is 194.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 812.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blue Springs are operated by Union County School District.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blue Springs, MS has a population of 277, a median household income of $67,500, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blue Springs averages 53.2°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.1 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blue Springs, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38828.
The population of Blue Springs, Mississippi is 277 with a median age of 35.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blue Springs: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $158,300, median household income $67,500, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blue Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
