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Ocean City INFORMATION

Population: 7,105

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 50%
Single 50%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Ocean City has a very low population density. Ocean City is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,560 Ocean City
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Ocean City, MD, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Ocean City, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Ocean City has a population density of 1,560, with 7,105 current residents.

Out of the 7,105 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 50% of the residents are married and 50% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 13% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 27 years Median home age
  • $298,290 Median home price
  • -6.93% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.54% Annual property tax
  • 8.7%
    Homes owned
  • 4.4%
    Homes rented
  • 86.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Ocean City, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 46% rainy, and 13% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Ocean City, you should know that 8.7% of homes are owned while 4.4% of homes are rented, and 86.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $298,290, the median age of homes is 27 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.93% and the annual property tax is 7.54%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    10

  • Average age

    48

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Ocean City, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Ocean City’s crime rate is 10 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Ocean City is 48 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 41.59% Democratic, 57.07% Republican, and 1.34% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    16.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.9%
  • Service Occupations
    24.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    5.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.6%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Ocean City, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.00% of residents are unemployed in Ocean City (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Ocean City residents: 16.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.99% are in the arts and sciences field, 24.4% are in the customer service field, 28.9% are in the sales field, 0.40% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 5.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.22%, 4.61% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.18% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.71% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Ocean City, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Ocean City have a few different options. 73% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 5% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.

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