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Population in July 2008: 7,042. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 3,612  (51.3%)
Females: 3,430  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  47.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21842, 21843.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,320 (it was $35,772 in 2000)
Ocean City:  $45,320
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,937
Ocean City:  $33,937
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $314,162 (it was $129,600 in 2000)
Ocean City:  $314,162
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $350,361; Detached houses: $452,889; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,412; In 2-unit structures: $429,523; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,325; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $273,473; Mobile homes: $96,894
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Races in Ocean City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ocean City: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), Irish (21.0%), English (16.7%), Italian (8.7%), Polish (6.0%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 1546 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ocean City

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean City town

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

321 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This town:  4.5%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Ocean City, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean City to the number of sex offenders is 503 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ocean City:  1.3% ($1,638)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (75.4 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (104.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ocean Pines, MD (2.1 miles ), West Ocean City, MD (2.1 miles ), Fenwick Island, DE (2.2 miles ), South Bethany, DE (2.9 miles ), Berlin, MD (3.0 miles ), Selbyville, DE (3.1 miles ), Bethany Beach, DE (3.2 miles ), Ocean View, DE (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 48 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2000: 94 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2003: 148 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2005: 118 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2006: 83 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2007: 83 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $162,200

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Latitude: 38.39 N, Longitude: 75.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,816 (+67.1%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,114 (60.2%)

Area codes: 410, 443

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,993 (+38.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Ocean City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0200100
    per 100,000 0.027.10.00.013.90.00.0
Rapes 26161015915
    per 100,000 27.581.2220.7138.8208.6127.3214.1
Robberies 17584030493343
    per 100,000 233.5784.6551.8416.3681.4466.9613.8
Assaults 20325522519621213484
    per 100,000 2788.53449.73103.92720.02948.11895.91199.1
Burglaries 209163169150232229189
    per 100,000 2870.92205.12331.42081.63226.33240.02698.1
Thefts 9901,0551,1361,0489781,1021,067
    per 100,000 13598.914272.215671.114543.413600.315591.415232.0
Auto thefts 53525948594939
    per 100,000 728.0703.5813.9666.1820.5693.3556.7
Arson 00671259
    per 100,000 0.00.082.897.1166.970.7128.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1452.91825.91818.01560.61824.21527.01438.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 118 (99 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  14.06
US city average:  3.00

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Ocean City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Ocean City town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


Ocean City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Ocean City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean City:
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BERLIN, MD)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 31 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

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Airports and Heliports located in Ocean City: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Ocean City, MD

Local government website: www.ocgov.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean City:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 22 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 40 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 81 miles; POMONA, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 86 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
Public elementary/middle school in Ocean City:
  • OCEAN CITY ELEMENTARY (Students: 486; Location: 12828 CENTER DR; Grades: PK - 04)

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Notable locations in Ocean City: United State Lifesaving Station Museum (A), Ocean City City Hall (B), Ocean City Branch Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gold Coast Mall Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2), Montego Bay Shopping Center (3), Midway Shopping Center (4), Ocean Plaza Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ocean City include: Saint Andrews Catholic Church (A), Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (B), Atlantic United Methodist Church (C), Saint Lukes Catholic Church (D), Saint Marys Star of the Sea Catholic Church (E), Saint Pauls-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church (F), Ocean City Baptist Church (G), Holy Savior Catholic Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ocean City include: Gorman Avenue Park (1), Jolly Roger Amusement Park (2), Sixtyfirst Street Park (3), Northside Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Maryland Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: North Ocean City Station Ocean City Post Office (A), Ocean City Post Office (B), Montego Station Ocean City Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Wheels of Yesterday (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 12708 Ocean Gateway) (1), Old Professional Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 13 North Saint Louis Avenue) (2), Pier Rides (Amusement & Theme Parks; 301 North Atlantic Avenue) (3), Old Professional Golf Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6801 Coastal Highway) (4), Splash Mountain Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 30th Street & Coastl Highway) (5), Ocean City Paintball Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 12605 Ocean Gateway) (6), Super Duck Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 30th Street & Philadelph) (7), Fun City (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 South Bdwk) (8), Mike Wicklein T-A 65th St Slide & Ride (Amusement & Theme Parks; 211 64th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Oceanfront (2210 N Baltimore Ave) (1), Quality Inn Oceanfront (5400 Coastal Highway) (2), Bikini Shoppe (8th Street & Bdwlk) (3), Surf Villa Hotel (705 North Baltimore Avenue) (4), Carousel Resort Hotel And Condominiums (118th St & Oceanfront) (5), Sahara Motel (19th Street & Boardwalk) (6), Best Western Ocean City (5501 Coastal Highway) (7), Shangra LA Motel (8400 Coastal Highway) (8), Event Planning (14 36th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland- Worcester County- Ocean City- Clerk's Of (6505 Coastal Highway) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean City and their reported violations in the past:

OCEAN CITY (Address: 208 65TH STREET, Population served: 30000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-18-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-1997)
DELMARVA MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 9916 GOLF COURSE ROAD #13, Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and MAR-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-14-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-1995), St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-1995), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-1996), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-1997)
WOR CO ADDICT COUNCIL CTR (WACS) (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-1999)

Average household size:
This town:  1.9 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  48.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

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Ocean City compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Ocean City Convention Center. Capacity: 5,000.
Banks with most branches in Ocean City (2009 data):
  • Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company of Berlin, Maryland: Ocean City Branch, North Ocean City-Fenwick Branch, Ocean City Branch, West Ocean City Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $366.7 mil, Deposits: $292.7 mil, headquarters in Berlin, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Ocean City: 59th Street Branch, Dorchester Street Branch, Ocean City Branch, Bank Of Ocean City. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.0 mil, Deposits: $119.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: West Ocean City Branch, South Ocean City Branch, North Ocean City Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 145th Street Branch at 14501 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1995-01-09; 47th Street Main Branch at 4604 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1974-06-24. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Farmers Bank of Willards: Ocean City Branch at 12831 Costal Highway, branch established on 2004-05-14; North Ocean City Branch at 12831 Coastal Highway, branch established on 2006-04-04. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $299.4 mil, Deposits: $223.7 mil, headquarters in Willards, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Susquehanna Bank: 9403 Coastal Highway Branch at 9403 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1985-09-19. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Ocean Pines Branch at 12831 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1980-05-05. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ocean City South Branch at 4401 Coastal Highway, branch established on 1966-04-18. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean City, Maryland
  • Harrison Hall Hotel, 1409 Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 289-6222
  • Best Western Flagship Oceanfront, 2600 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 289-3384, Fax: (410) 289-1743
  • Quality Inn Oceanfront, 5400 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 524-7200, Fax: (410) 723-0018
  • Albright's Assoc Albright Motel, # 3 N 1ST St, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 289-9205
  • Beachmark Motel, 73RD St & Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (800) 638-1600
  • Coastal Inn, 2601 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 289-7722
  • Coconut Malorie Hotel, 201 60TH St In The Bay, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (410) 723-6100, Fax: (410) 524-9327
  • Ramada Limited Convention Center, 4201 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842, Phone: (800) 288-6488, Fax: (410) 289-1617
  • 42 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ocean City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents32.3%32.0%12.6%7.9%3.0%
Congregations6.0%47.0%9.6%6.0%7.2%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents2.9%2.5%2.2%1.4%3.2%
Congregations1.2%2.4%1.2%3.6%15.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$149,093$59,6370$0
Other Government Administration 26$150,508$69,46535$18,237
Police Protection - Officers 105$621,231$70,9983$1,521
Police - Other 22$63,119$34,4292$3,460
Firefighters 2$9,777$58,6620$0
Fire - Other 10$54,101$64,9211$1,078
Streets and Highways 28$145,307$62,2740$0
Airports 3$12,398$49,5923$6,018
Health 64$366,853$68,78523$23,130
Solid Waste Management 57$211,636$44,5550$0
Sewerage 41$181,402$53,0930$0
Parks and Recreation 97$390,304$48,28568$65,897
Water Supply 25$109,075$52,3560$0
Transit 16$55,268$41,45134$31,964
Other and Unallocable 76$302,116$47,70311$22,240
Totals for Government 602$2,822,188$56,256180$173,545


Ocean City government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,809,000
    All Other: $5,803,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,881,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,645,000
    Air Transportation: $996,000
    Regular Highways: $366,000
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000
  • Construction - Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $158,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,182,000
    General - Other: $11,630,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,268,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,156,000
    Sewerage: $7,586,000
    Water Utilities: $6,520,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,468,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,429,000
    Regular Highways: $4,754,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,231,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,102,000
    Financial Administration: $1,603,000
    Air Transportation: $1,498,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,072,000
    General Public Buildings: $769,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $947,000
    Transit Utilities: $375,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,673,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,251,000
    All Other: $1,418,000
    Highways: $121,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,572,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,625,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $964,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $615,000
    Rents: $455,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $107,000
    Sale of Property: $31,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,831,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,259,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $587,000
    Parks and Recreation: $246,000
    Police Protection: $237,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $131,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Central Staff Services: $68,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,993,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,938,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,543,000
    Liquor Stores: $244,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,166,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,210,000
    Highways: $896,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,282,000
    NEC: $7,810,000
    Other License: $2,045,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,581,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,209,000
    Public Utility License: $716,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $288,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,075,000

10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
Maryland average:  7.95%

2.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,612 average AGI)
Worcester County:  2.47%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wicomico County, MD  1.30% ($66,164 average AGI)
from Baltimore County, MD  0.69% ($60,689)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.53% ($69,895)


7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.84%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($269 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wicomico County, MD  1.98% ($33,495 average AGI)
to Sussex County, DE  0.77% ($38,099)
to Baltimore County, MD  0.37% ($46,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean City:
  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean City:
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean City:
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Ocean City, Maryland:
  • Fatal accident count: 78
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 98
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 37
  • Fatalities: 85
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 230
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
Maryland average:
  • Fatal accident count: 258
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 373
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 277
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 671
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 90
See more detailed statistics of Ocean City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 70 meters (230ft)
Total costs: $8,899,000
Total average daily traffic: 23,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,868
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 27,675

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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