Ocean City 49 Poor
Ocean City Livability #581 ranked city in Washington#25,832 ranked city in the USARanks better than 11% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Ocean City

PROS
  • Employment

    Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Housing

    The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Ocean City transportation information

      Statistic Ocean City Washington National
      Average one way commute37min27min26min
      Workers who drive to work65.5%72.3%76.4%
      Workers who carpool34.5%10.2%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%6.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.9%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.6%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%5.6%4.6%
      Source: The Ocean City, WA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).