Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:38 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:14 am – 4:44 pm
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People793 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4340 householdsMedian home value $343,000Median rent $1,689 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 431 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 41 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 30°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days38 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snow Hill 4 N station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsAssateague Island National Seashorenational seashore · 3.7 mi · 26,977 acresEA Vaughn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 143 acresAssateague Spstate park · 6.6 mi · 912 acresPocomoke River Corridor Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 375 acresJohn Walter Smith Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 88 acresNorthern Worcester Athletic Complexpark · 6.7 mi · 59 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantic General Hospital8.8 miPost officeNewark Post Office1.9 miTown hallSnow Hill Town Hall6.9 miPoliceWorcester County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationNewark Volunteer Fire Company-Station 5001.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOcean City Municipal Airport OCE10 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI100 miUS highwayUS 1131.8 miCoachOcean PinesBayRunner Shuttle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21841 ZIP area.
