Ocean CityWA
This town of 187 people was 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 density of trails 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.
Top of a very high hazard risk in Ocean City: tsunamis
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 68% of Ocean City’s expected hazard losses down to tsunamis, and 22% to earthquakes. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Ocean City households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ocean City has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The mean commuting time for Ocean City comes to 17 minutes. The top destinations are Ocean Shores (17%), Aberdeen (7%) and Seattle (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| 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
Ocean City has mild winters and pleasant summers
Expect mild winters and cool summers in Ocean City, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 11.3% of Ocean City
Walkers can cover 11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Ocean City.
| 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
For adults in Ocean City, the share who get no exercise outside work is 22%. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ocean City. CDC measures, 31 in all: Ocean City beats Washington on 4 and trails on 13.
| 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
The median home in Ocean City sells for about $297K
The share of households in Ocean City who live in a home they own: 68%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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.
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- 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.