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Ocean City

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Ocean City

Total population

187

Median home value

$241,700

16%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,302

Ocean City$80k
National$74k
Elevation7 m
Land area3.41 km²
Weather49°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates47.08°, -124.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
7 m
Area
3.41 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census, up from 200 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Ocean City is located in western Grays Harbor County. It is bordered to the north by Copalis Beach, to the south by Hogans Corner, to the east by State Route 109 and Cranberry Creek, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. SR 109 leads north to Moclips and southeast to Hoquiam. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.96%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.9
Median home value
$241,700
Housing units
247
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
62.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
39.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.0825
Longitude
-124.1569
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
62°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
63°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

Forecast for Ocean City, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
135,735
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,717
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,455
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,126
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,106
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,883
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,844
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,754
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,426

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ocean Shores Elementary
    Elementary · Ocean Shores · 240 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • North Beach Senior High School
    High · Ocean Shores · 177 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • North Beach Junior High School
    Middle · Ocean Shores · 162 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Pacific Beach Elementary School
    Elementary · Pacific Beach · 110 students · 15.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
69
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.35
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,223

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
232
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ocean City

Hoquiam to Ocean City
Washington (State). Dept. of Highways · 1970
Hoquiam to Ocean City.
1970
Making the Mission
Ocean Howell · 2015
The City of Ocean Shores comprehensive plan
Grays Harbor Regional Planning Commission. · 1979
Ocosta!
1967
Episodes of the Mexican war
Episodes of the Mexican war
George Washington Patten · 1853
Workshop on Two-Phase Fluid Behavior in a Space Environment
Workshop on Two-Phase Fluid Behavior in a Space Environment (1988 Ocean City, Md.) · 1989
Extradition laws and treaties, United States
Extradition laws and treaties, United States
United States · 1795

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Pacific Lion's Mane Jelly
Pacific Lion's Mane Jelly
Cyanea ferruginea
Seen 2026-09-23
Northern Sea Nettle
Northern Sea Nettle
Chrysaora melanaster
Seen 2026-09-22
Eccentric Sand Dollar
Eccentric Sand Dollar
Dendraster excentricus
Seen 2026-09-14
Sea Otter
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
Seen 2026-09-14
Yellow-spotted Millipede
Yellow-spotted Millipede
Harpaphe haydeniana
Seen 2026-09-13
Palmate Germanderwort
Palmate Germanderwort
Riccardia palmata
Seen 2026-09-13
Shining Hookeria
Shining Hookeria
Hookeria lucens
Seen 2026-09-13
Jagged Notchwort
Jagged Notchwort
Schistochilopsis incisa
Seen 2026-09-13
Yellow-green Russula Mold
Yellow-green Russula Mold
Hypomyces luteovirens
Seen 2026-09-13

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET