Local servicesHospitalHarbor Regional Health Community Hospital14.0 miPost officeOcean Shores Post Office1.3 miTown hallOcean Shores City Hall1.1 miPoliceOcean Shores Police Department1.1 miFire stationOcean Shores Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:21 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:59 am – 4:30 pm
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People7,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.73,921 householdsMedian household income $58,378Median home value $380,700Median rent $1,246 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 2,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 68°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 37°F69 in of rain a year, on about 127 dayswettest month NovemberSnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hoquiam Bowerman Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Grayland
Nearby landmarksDuck Lakelake · 1.9 miOyhut Channelbay · 1.6 miNorth Baybay · 2.8 miOcean City State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miDamon Pointcape · 3.7 miProtection Islandcape · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChance A La Merstate park · 1.6 miOyhutstate park · 2.1 miOcean Shores Airportstate conservation land · under a mile · 186 acresOcean Citystate park · 2.7 mi · 220 acresNorth Jettystate park · 4.5 miOcean City OBAstate park · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 3 Jul 199933 mi away, near Satsop, WashingtonMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Jun 202150 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighGrays Harbor County, WA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTsunami Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025355 of 365 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grays Harbor County monitors, WA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Aberdeenserves 22,867 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
