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Ocean Grove, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,099 Population 4,695/sq mi density
$97,109 Median Income $45,799 per capita
$337,800 Home Value $493,043 Zillow
$1,278 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 1,557 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$97,109 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$337,800 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ocean Grove, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,109
29% above
$45,799 per capita
Home Value
$337,800
20% above
Zillow: $493,043
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
10% above
42.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
47% below
1,557/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ocean Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ocean Grove's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
120%
Rent
110%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ocean Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ocean Grove residents earn a median household income of $97,109 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,799. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,349 business establishments, including 140 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ocean Grove is $337,800 , 20% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $493,043. Median rent is $1,278/month, with 42.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.

Safety & Crime

Ocean Grove reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,557/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in Ocean Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ocean Grove has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population3,099
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density4,695/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$97,109
Per Capita$45,799
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,697M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

A+
Home Value$337,800
Rent$1,278
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$493,043
Housing Units1,257
Rent Burden42.0%

Crime

F
Violent201/100K
Property1,557/100K

Health

Obesity28.8%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,741/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+13.4%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 62%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed308 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ocean Grove was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Rhode Island Tf Green International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 308 Mbps.
There are 140 restaurants in the area.