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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
Weather54°F · Patchy Fog
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

Overnight
54°F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
65°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Tuesday
65°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Ocean City, WA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

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

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

Nearby places in Washington

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Geography & sun

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)
234
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
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
S. 39, Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery, Conservation, and Management Act
S. 39, Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery, Conservation, and Management Act
United States · 1995

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

Dark Bitter Bolete
Dark Bitter Bolete
Caloboletus conifericola
Seen 2026-08-15
Northwestern Garter Snake
Northwestern Garter Snake
Thamnophis ordinoides
Seen 2026-08-15
Mule Deer
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Seen 2026-08-14
Pacific Razor Clam
Pacific Razor Clam
Siliqua patula
Seen 2026-08-14
Pacific Lion's Mane Jelly
Pacific Lion's Mane Jelly
Cyanea ferruginea
Seen 2026-08-14
European Green Crab
European Green Crab
Carcinus maenas
Seen 2026-08-13
coastal manroot
coastal manroot
Marah oregana
Seen 2026-08-12
West Coast Lady
West Coast Lady
Vanessa annabella
Seen 2026-08-08
Surf Scoter
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Seen 2026-08-08

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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