Ocean CityWA
A town of 187, settled in 1926.
Is Ocean City a good place to live?
Ocean City’s July high is 66°F, below both the Washington town median (77°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 286 Washington towns, just 3 have a higher January low than Ocean City. Ocean City’s trail density is 3.4 miles per square mile, above both the Washington town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Ocean City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ocean City: who provides what
Ocean City is unincorporated, so Grays Harbor County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ocean City.
Tsunamis leads a very high hazard risk in Ocean City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ocean City has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ocean City for work: only 3% work in town. Ocean City’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Ocean Shores (17%), Aberdeen (7%) and Seattle (6%).
| Ocean City | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Ocean City, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Ocean City has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 66°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ocean City State Park Beach Access | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ocean City stands out in Washington and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Ocean City. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ocean City. 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ocean City.
| Ocean City | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.8% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | Ocean City | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 70.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ocean City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ocean City; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Ocean City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
97% of working residents leave Ocean City for work
Where Ocean City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ocean City
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census, up from 200 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Ocean City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ocean City, WA a good place to live?
Ocean City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.