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Population in July 2008: 5,029. Population change since 2000: +31.1%
Males: 2,429  (48.3%)
Females: 2,600  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  51.6 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98569.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,050 (it was $34,643 in 2000)
Ocean Shores:  $42,050
Washington:  $58,078

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,975

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $252,893 (it was $131,000 in 2000)
Ocean Shores:  $252,893
Washington:  $308,100
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Races in Ocean Shores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • American Indian (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ocean Shores: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (15.3%), English (14.4%), Norwegian (8.8%), United States (7.7%), Swedish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1970

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 8.63 square miles.

Population density: 583 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ocean Shores

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean Shores city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

164 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.7% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This city:  4.3%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ocean Shores, Washington in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean Shores to the number of sex offenders is 1257 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Ocean Shores:  1.1% ($1,480)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (77.9 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (96.7 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (940.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oyehut-Hogans Corner, WA (2.2 miles) , North Beach, WA (2.4 miles ), Westport, WA (2.4 miles ), Ocean City, WA (2.6 miles ), Cohassett Beach, WA (2.7 miles ), Markham, WA (3.0 miles) , South Shore, WA (3.0 miles ), Copalis Beach, WA (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 153 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 119 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2001: 88 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2002: 85 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2003: 117 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 2004: 127 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2005: 155 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2006: 162 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2007: 167 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2008: 92 buildings, average cost: $151,900

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Latitude: 46.97 N, Longitude: 124.15 W

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Crime in Ocean Shores by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.022.90.00.00.0
Rapes 30040102
    per 100,000 77.00.00.095.80.022.00.040.3
Robberies 21011211
    per 100,000 51.325.30.024.022.944.020.920.1
Assaults 71130322
    per 100,000 179.625.324.571.90.066.041.840.3
Burglaries 88858889616110240
    per 100,000 2258.12151.92155.82132.21395.21342.42131.7805.8
Thefts 1701871421211581468077
    per 100,000 4362.34734.23478.72898.93613.93213.01671.91551.2
Auto thefts 31811712953
    per 100,000 77.0455.7269.5167.7274.5198.1104.560.4
Arson 00010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.024.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 451.6389.1316.5376.9316.8282.4239.1169.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.78
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +1,529 (+66.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Paper (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Ocean Shores-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Ocean Shores center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Ocean Shores center
On 6/10/2001 at 13:19:11, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 5.0 MD, Depth: 25.3 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1995 at 03:11:22, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MW, 5.0 MD, Depth: 10.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Ocean Shores center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean Shores:
  • GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ABERDEEN, WA)
  • WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SOUTH BEND, WA)
  • MARK REED HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; MCCLEARY, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ocean Shores, WA

Airports located in Ocean Shores: See detailed data for Airports located in Ocean Shores, WA

Local government website: www.oceanshores.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean Shores:
  • SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)
  • EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 77 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 3,819)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 80 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 82 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
Public high schools in Ocean Shores:
Public elementary/middle school in Ocean Shores:
See full list of schools located in Ocean Shores

Library in Ocean Shores:
  • OCEAN SHORES (Operating income: $206,062; Location: 573 PT. BROWN AVE. N.W.; 22,107 books; 279 audio materials; 803 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The strongest FM radio station is our own KOSW 91.3 - Sound of the Shores - Community Radio for Ocean Shores. added by Jeff
  • Strongest FM stations please add: KYAO (100.1 FM Ocean Shores - Ocean Shores Educational Media)

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Notable location: North Jetty (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Duck Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ocean Shores include: Chance A La Mer State Park (1), Oyhut State Park (2), Oyhut Wildlife Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ocean Shores Interpretive Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1013 Catala Avenue Southeast), Pacific Paradise (Amusement & Theme Parks; 767 Minard Avenue Northwest).

Hotels: Pacific Sands Resort Motel (2687 State Route 109), Discovery Inn Condominium Motel (1031 Discovery Avenue Southeast), Grey Gull Motel (647 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest), Ocean Shores Inn & Suites (648 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest), Caroline Inn (1341 Ocean Shores Boulevard Southwest), Blue Pacific Motel & RV Park (2707 State Route 109), Judith Ann Inn (855 Ocean Shores Boulevard Northwest), Ocean Shores City (220 Toleak Avenue Southeast), Best Western Lighthouse Suites (491 Damon Road Northwest).

 

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

SEA BREEZE INN (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  12.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ocean Shores, WA



Ocean Shores compared to Washington state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ocean Shores (2009 data):
  • Anchor Mutual Savings Bank: 05 - Ocean Shores Branch at 698 Ocean Shores Boulevard, branch established on 1996-02-01. Info updated 2008-10-23: Bank assets: $650.1 mil, Deposits: $436.6 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Bank of the Pacific: Ocean Shores Branch at 145 Chance A La Mer Street, branch established on 1971-02-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $623.4 mil, Deposits: $511.8 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Financial Corporation
  • Timberland Bank: Ocean Shores Branch at 361 Damon Rd. P.O. Box 1029, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2008-07-15: Bank assets: $659.5 mil, Deposits: $477.7 mil, headquarters in Hoquiam, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean Shores, Washington
  • Days Inn Ocean Shores, 891 Ocean Shores Blvd, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-9570, Fax: (360) 289-9603
  • Canterbury Inn The LLC, 643 Ocean SHRS Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-3317, Fax: (360) 289-3420
  • Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn, 491 Damon Rd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-2311, Fax: (360) 289-0509
  • Holiday Inn Express, 685 Ocean SHRS Blvd, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-4900
  • Quality Inn, 773 Ocean SHRS Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-2060
  • Shilo Inn Suites Ocean Shores, 707 Ocean Shores Blvd nw, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-4600
  • Quinault Beach Resort And Casino, 78 State Rt 115, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-9466, Fax: (360) 289-7779
  • Ramada Inn Ocean Shores, 845 Ocean Shrs Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-7700, Fax: (360) 289-0700
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 829 Ocean Shores Blvd NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (866) 289-9003, Fax: (360) 289-9008
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean Shores, Washington


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Ocean Shores travel time to work
Ocean Shores mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (85%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ocean Shores

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.79%
Here30.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents35.2%9.5%9.3%7.5%7.1%
Congregations9.6%6.0%14.5%6.0%6.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents6.9%4.9%3.4%2.8%13.4%
Congregations10.8%6.0%1.2%3.6%36.1%
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 5$24,094$57,8260$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,958$71,8325$1,900
Judicial and Legal 1$3,884$46,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$61,918$57,1550$0
Firefighters 12$52,554$52,5540$0
Streets and Highways 6$23,644$47,2885$14,704
Sewerage 8$32,584$48,8761$2,878
Parks and Recreation 1$3,466$41,5920$0
Water Supply 9$33,806$45,0750$0
Local Libraries 4$14,346$43,0380$0
Other and Unallocable 15$55,700$44,5600$0
Totals for Government 77$323,954$50,48611$19,482


Ocean Shores government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,007,000
    All Other: $1,124,000
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $7,027,000
    Regular Highways: $2,256,000
    Local Fire Protection: $663,000
    Water Utilities: $98,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,464,000
    Police Protection: $1,313,000
    Water Utilities: $939,000
    Parks and Recreation: $937,000
    Health - Other: $927,000
    Financial Administration: $560,000
    Central Staff Services: $491,000
    Regular Highways: $484,000
    Housing and Community Development: $356,000
    General Public Buildings: $355,000
    Local Fire Protection: $331,000
    General - Other: $304,000
    Libraries: $261,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $254,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $537,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,959,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,610,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $4,790,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,232,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $281,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $104,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
    Rents: $29,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,432,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,477,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,565,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $238,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,404,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,045,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,007,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,891,000
    All Other: $148,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,643,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $909,000
    Other License: $907,000
    Other Selective Sales: $832,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $502,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $379,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $354,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,430,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Grays Harbor County:  0.08%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Thurston County, WA  1.15% ($37,328 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.76% ($40,573)
from Pierce County, WA  0.65% ($35,902)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Grays Harbor County:  0.05%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Thurston County, WA  1.22% ($34,961 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.60% ($36,367)
to Pierce County, WA  0.45% ($29,543)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean Shores:
  • KXRO (1320 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWOK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean Shores:
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXXK (95.3 FM; HOQUIAM, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDUX-FM (104.7 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • K205EN (88.9 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K207DB (89.3 FM; ABERDEEN, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSWW (102.1 FM; MONTESANO, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)


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

Ocean Shores, Washington:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Washington average:
  • Fatal accident count: 111
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 166
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 49
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 281
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17
See more detailed statistics of Ocean Shores fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 31 meters (102ft)
Total costs: $1,348,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,105
Total average daily truck traffic: 326
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 6,197

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • ROBERT S SNOW, 726 Seahorse Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00144848
    Registrant: Public Utility Dist. Of Grays Harbor County, 2720 Sumner Ave, Aberdeen, WA 98520, Phone: (360) 538-6256, Email:
  • Kent Harrison, 726 Seahorse Avenue, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.9 m, Overall height: 38.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Kent A Harrison, 165 Ocean Lake Way, Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • SADDLE MOUNTAIN, Saddle Mountain, 11.5 Km Nne Of Ocean Shores, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WPKV304
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2002, Expiration Date: 07/31/2012, Certifier: Mildred R Tirapelle
    Registrant: Adcomm Engineering Company, 3929 184th Place Se, Bothell, WA 98012-8827, Phone: (425) 821-8827, Fax: (425) 488-3952, Email:
  • Lat: 46.971111 Lon: -124.152222, Call Sign: WPWI440, Licensee ID: L00569659
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2002, Expiration Date: 11/21/2012, Certifier: Hong Kyoo Kim
    Registrant: Best Western Lighthouse Suites Inn Inc., 491 Damon Road Nw, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-2311, Fax: (360) 289-0509, Email:
  • 195 Ocean Lake Way Se, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPXK916, Licensee ID: L00102217
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2003, Expiration Date: 10/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/28/2003, Certifier: Richard W Mceachin
    Registrant: Ocean Shores Police Department, 577 Point Brown Avenue Nw, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Phone: (360) 289-3331, Fax: (360) 289-3333, Email:
  • Lat: 46.997944 Lon: -124.158278, Call Sign: WQFX697
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.287 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 462.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 10/31/2016, Certifier: Jeff Zicha
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • SADDLE MT, 8 Miles Nne Of Ocean Shores, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WPOP259
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/1998, Expiration Date: 08/24/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/20/2002
    Registrant: Grays Harbor County, Public Services, 100 West Broadway Suite\' 31, Montesano, WA 98563, Phone: (360) 249-4072, Fax: (360) 249-2152, Email:
  • Ocean Shores, 726 Seahorse Ave, Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTK905
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/1996, Expiration Date: 10/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/03/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (206) 532-4220
  • Ocean Shores SE33034, Sect. 12 - T18 - R12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.1 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WPSL499, Licensee ID: L00152704
    Assigned Frequencies : 17845.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2001, Expiration Date: 06/11/2011, Certifier: Cheri S O'kane
    Registrant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
  • OCEAN SHORE, 726 Seahorse Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPWG242
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/07/2012, Certifier: Bob Snow
    Registrant: Grays Harbor Public Utility District No.1, 2720 Sumner Ave., Aberdeen, WA 98520, Phone: (360) 538-6281, Fax: (360) 538-6350, Email:
  • WA-735 COPALIS BEACH, 1930 Hwy 109, Type: Pole, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, Call Sign: WQGP276
    Assigned Frequencies : 11621.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • OCEANSHORES, Pt Brown Ave 24.4m N Of Coho, Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: KTF27
    Assigned Frequencies : 10715.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz, 6286.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean Shores)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337F (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1843M , Serial Number: 33701443, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Dba Ronde, Box 776, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Other Owners: Auto Parts Rondes
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2393H , Serial Number: 3018, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Lonny D Gunther, Po Box 433, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
  • Aircraft: MURPHY DANIEL L RV-9A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 309DM , Serial Number: 90431, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel L Murphy, Po Box 787, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 311T , Serial Number: 18-2425, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel L Murphy, Po Box 787, Ocean Shores, WA 98569, Other Owners: Frank J Murphy
  • Aircraft: KOLB CO INC FIRESTAR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 539JW , Serial Number: FS 381, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Moeller, 439 N Portal Loop Sw, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 402 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9924Y , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1963
    Registrant (Individual): George E Helland, Po Box 655, Ocean Shores, WA 98569


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 96
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Ocean Shores


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ocean Shores, WA

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