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Living in Ocean Shores

Ocean Shores is a city in the United States. There were 91 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,284 per month and the median home value was US$383,500. In July 2026, Ocean Shores had a population of 7,302.

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

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 Shores.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 83.3%, and the vacancy rate was 33.9% in July 2026. 60% 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 Shores yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,284/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct33.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,129 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 541 people of 7,892 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$58,202 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ocean Shores is 7.3%. 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 Shores 7.3%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 Usd58,202 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct68.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,691 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate7.29 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ocean Shores. 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 Shores. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct92.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct5.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents91 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,299 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ocean Shores 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 Shores highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ocean Shores highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHQM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ocean Shores. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ocean Shores.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ocean Shores average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND20°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ocean Shores average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102802771691971367651223464176278267JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ocean Shores annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Ocean Shores is 3.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Ocean Shores 3.651 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.61 · Feb 9.78 · Mar 11.22 · Apr 13.11 · May 15.61 · Jun 17.44 · Jul 19.44 · Aug 20.06 · Sep 19.44 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 10.89 · Dec 8.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.33 · Feb 3.11 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 5.5 · May 8.11 · Jun 10.44 · Jul 12.06 · Aug 12.17 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 4.61 · Dec 2.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 9.28 · May 11.89 · Jun 13.94 · Jul 15.72 · Aug 16.11 · Sep 15.06 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 5.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 277.1 · Feb 168.9 · Mar 196.6 · Apr 135.9 · May 75.95 · Jun 51.05 · Jul 21.59 · Aug 34.29 · Sep 64.26 · Oct 175.5 · Nov 278.1 · Dec 267.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3118.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,597 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul16.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.67 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan6.72 °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
Seward7,892 residentsPark City7,893 residentsGreat Neck Plaza7,889 residentsOak Ridge7,896 residentsWynne7,884 residentsHarrison7,902 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ocean Shores residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.1%Foreign residents 6.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents541 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density357.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,892 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Ocean Shores 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 48–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on work · range 48–70%
Family69%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 59–79%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents541 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,892 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.96 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,129 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,691 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd383,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes83.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour31.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct6.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,931 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct20.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Ocean Shores?

The median gross salary is 3,843 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Shores?

The unemployment rate is 7.29 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Ocean Shores?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How many people live in Ocean Shores?

The published population is 7,892 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ocean Shores?

541 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 Shores a good place to live?

Ocean Shores 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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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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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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. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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