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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population6,840people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,186EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,189EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.71%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime9,787offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 517% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ocean City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,353/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents10,427 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,276 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,189 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes611 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official

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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–54%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 695 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income77,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,186 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.71 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ocean City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,301of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,276
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,301
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ocean City Salary needed to live in Ocean City

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
Residents with high school education or higher94.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents11.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents117 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,810 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
Ocean City2,178
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,787 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,318 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes68 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportOCE3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ocean City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading128 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.49 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation916.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.0 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 695 is not 6.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)9Official
Foreign residents695 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density596.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population6,840 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,938 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value429,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes74.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate62.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad10.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance9.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,606 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home17.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans85.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Ocean City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Berlin as an Ocean City alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 974 Berlin vs 9,787 Ocean City−90%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Berlin vs 5.7% Ocean City−63%
  • Foreign residents: 1.4% Berlin vs 6.6% Ocean City−79%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Berlin vs 4.0 km Ocean City+100%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,250 (2026) Berlin vs €3,186 (2024) Ocean Cityno percentage
  • Residents: 5,335 Berlin vs 6,840 Ocean City−22%
Full comparisonMore about Berlin

Grapevine as an Ocean City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2074 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 6,840 Ocean City+641%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,244 Grapevine vs 9,787 Ocean City−77%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €3,186 Ocean City+42%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 6.6% Ocean City+52%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 5.7% Ocean City−19%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Grapevine vs 4.0 km Ocean City+50%
Full comparisonMore about Grapevine

Cities near Ocean City

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ocean Pines Commuting Zone · 7.3 km away
Rent
1,912 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,026 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Berlin 14.4 km away
Salary
4,250 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2026-08-28

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ocean City, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Ellettsville6,840 residentsEast Shoreham6,841 residentsAquia Harbour6,836 residentsGunnison6,836 residentsLutherville6,835 residentsChester6,847 residents

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Is Ocean City part of Ocean Pines?

Ocean City is in the published commuting zone of Ocean Pines; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ocean Pines city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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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 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.

Is Ocean City part of Ocean Pines?

Ocean City is in the published commuting zone of Ocean Pines; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Ocean City?

Ocean Pines, Berlin are near Ocean City. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ocean City (Maryland), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 34e913baf7127c9a113875cb02ef433f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ocean-city-md/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ocean City (Maryland), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {34e913baf7127c9a113875cb02ef433f},
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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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