Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:38 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:14 am – 4:45 pm
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People396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5199 householdsMedian household income $71,359Median home value $270,90094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 25%, education and health care 25%, public administration 19%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 31°F45 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days16 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Assateague station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Pointcape · 1.8 miHog Islandisland · 1.4 miHog Island Pointcape · 1.6 miBrockatonorton Baybay · 2.3 miJohnson Baybay · 2.4 miParker Bay Tumpsisland · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsE.A. Vaughn Wmastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 2,628 acresPocomoke River Spstate park · 4.9 miAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 6.9 mi · 26,977 acresMilburn Landing State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 352 acresChincoteague National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 175 acresJohn Walter Smith Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 88 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWorcester County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sussex County, DE, 40 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL55% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ocean Cityserves 30,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantic General Hospital18.8 miPost officeGirdletree Post Office1.4 miTown hallSnow Hill Town Hall5.6 miPoliceWorcester County Sheriff's Office5.6 miFire stationGirdletree Volunteer Fire Company Station 3001.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY18 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF95 miUS highwayUS 1133.7 miCoachOak Hall T'S Corner ExxonGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21829 ZIP area.
