Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:36 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:13 am – 4:43 pm
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People11,226 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.45,751 householdsMedian household income $79,876Median home value $447,700Median rent $1,394 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,797 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F43 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month October10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days13 days above 90°F, 81 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocean City Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Snow Hill 4 N
Nearby landmarksDrum Pointcape · 1.2 miCedar Pointcape · 2.3 miIsle of Wight Baybay · under a mileCollier Islandisland · under a mileCollier Islands (historical)island · under a mileBluefish Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIsle Of Wight Wmastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 284 acresSinepuxent Bay Wmastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 64 acresHerring Creek Nature Parkpark · 2.2 miFenwick Island State Parkstate park · 6.4 miManklin Meadows Parkpark · 3.9 miSeal Islandstate park · 7.2 miSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtlantic General Hospital7.0 miPost officeOcean City Finance Post Office1.8 miTown hallOcean City Hall1.9 miPoliceOcean City Police Department2.0 miFire stationOcean City Volunteer Fire Company Headquarters1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryOcean City Elementary School1.7 miSchoolSeaside Christian Academy2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21842 ZIP area.
