At a Glance
Median Income
$88,021
$50,712 per capita
Home Value
$483,600
Zillow: $525,044
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.0%
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Ocean View Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ocean View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Ocean View a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Ocean View residents earn a median household income of $88,021 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $50,712. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,171 business establishments, including 688 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Ocean View is $483,600 , 72% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $525,044. Median rent is $1,833/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.
Safety & Crime
Ocean View reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 872/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
49.0% of adults in Ocean View hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% above the national average).
98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Ocean View has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,760
Median Age64.5 yrs
Density993/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$88,021
Per Capita$50,712
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$23,356M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059
Housing
B+
Home Value$483,600
Rent$1,833
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$525,044
Housing Units2,483
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent46/100K
Property872/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary183/100K
Health
Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,330/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation13 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+49.0%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed132 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Ocean View was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 132 Mbps.
There are 688 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 42 fatal vehicle crashes.
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