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Living in Ocean City

The city had 14 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 74.2% and the vacancy rate was 87.2%. The population of Ocean City, in the United States, was 6,903 in July 2026. There were 117 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ocean City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ocean City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,353 per month, while the median home value was US$429,000 in July 2026. 61.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Ocean City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,353/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,427 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count611 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 695 people of 6,840 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$77,750 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ocean City is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Ocean City 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd77,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct82.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,186 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ocean City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ocean City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct11.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents117 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,810 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ocean City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOcean City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ocean City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,178Ocean City2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,787 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,318 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count68 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportOCE3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ocean City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ocean City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ocean City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ocean City average monthly precipitation, mm030609012086759876968496971001038191JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.17 · Feb 8.17 · Mar 11.22 · Apr 16.39 · May 21.17 · Jun 26.28 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.11 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 19.72 · Nov 14.17 · Dec 9.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.28 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 6.72 · May 11.89 · Jun 17.39 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 3.78 · Dec -0.056 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.44 · Feb 3.33 · Mar 6.56 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.56 · Jun 21.83 · Jul 24.61 · Aug 23.78 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 14.67 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 4.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.11 · Feb 74.93 · Mar 98.04 · Apr 76.2 · May 95.5 · Jun 84.33 · Jul 95.76 · Aug 97.28 · Sep 99.82 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 80.77 · Dec 91.44 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3128 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.49 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm916.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Ellettsville6,840 residentsEast Shoreham6,841 residentsAquia Harbour6,836 residentsGunnison6,836 residentsLutherville6,835 residentsAmbler borough6,847 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ocean City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.8%Foreign residents 10.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.62 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents695 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density596.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,840 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,938 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)9Official

Is Ocean City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–59%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–59%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–56%
Foreign residents695 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,840 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,427 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,186 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd429,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes74.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,606 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct17.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Ocean City?

The unemployment rate is 5.71 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ocean City?

Police recorded 9,787 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ocean City?

The published population is 6,840 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ocean City?

695 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ocean City a good place to live?

Ocean City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Ocean City (MD), United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ocean-city-md/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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