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Ocean City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Worcester County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,887
Population
1,555/sq mi density
$69,675
Median Income
$67,517 per capita
$373,700
Home Value
$436,988 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,318
Violent Crime/100K
10,427 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,675 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$373,700 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,318 violent crimes/100K (247% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,675
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,517
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ocean City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,675
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,517
173%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,523
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$882
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$882
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.9%
11% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.9%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,138M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
16.9%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,455
Restaurants
478
Healthcare
168
Retail
376
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,523
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,989
43% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,675 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,517 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,523 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $882 |
| County GDP | $4,138M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 16.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,455 |
| Restaurants | 478 |
| Healthcare | 168 |
| Retail | 376 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,523 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,989 |