Apartments for Rent in Pass Christian, MS

The median household income in Pass Christian is approximately $54,000, which is in the middle range of incomes in the United States. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. Fifteen percent of residents are employed in education fields, while 11% are employed in healthcare. Twenty percent are employed in construction and maintenance, while 9% work in sales and service jobs. The proximity of Pass Christian to the resort and casino areas of Bay St. Louis means that residents can find work there in the hospitality and gaming industries, or they can work on boats that go out on the bay for tourism or fishing. Gulfport is a larger city to the east of Pass Christian, which also provides a broad range of employment opportunities to Pass Christian residents.

There are five public schools and one private Catholic school in Pass Christian. Two of the elementary schools have a high rating, while the other has a low rating. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is on the lower to middle end of the spectrum. Pass Christian students score in the 75% range compared to the United States average of 68%. The cost of living in Pass Christian is relatively affordable, with housing costs being lower than the national average, making it an attractive option for families.