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Living in
Ocean Pines.
Ocean Pines is an unincorporated community in Worcester County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines is a community of 12,028 people in Maryland. The median household income is $91,400, median rent runs about $2,069 per month, and median home values are around $380,100. The unemployment rate is 5.3%.
Ocean Pines at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
62.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Foreign-Born
4.1%
Broadband Internet
93.1%
of households
Population Growth
-3.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.1% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Ocean Pines: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Ocean Pines, the largest foreign-born group is from India (20.3%), and 1.4% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
12.4%
of residents
65 and Older
44.2%
of residents
Households with Kids
15.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
26.3%
of households
Married Couples
54.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.11
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 21% above MD average
Rent, home values, and income in Ocean Pines
In Ocean Pines, rent runs 21% above the MD average, and home values are 9% below the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
55.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.7%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$2,571
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
90.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1992
median year built
Vacant Homes
35.2%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.3 pts above MD average
Unemployment in Ocean Pines
Unemployment in Worcester County, which includes Ocean Pines, is 1.3 percentage points higher than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Ocean Pines: Worcester County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Worcester County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Ocean Pines Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute25.9 min avg
How Ocean Pines residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Ocean Pines, most residents drive alone to work (73%), and 67% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 20 mi
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)
Regional airport · few flights66k passengers boarded in 2025
- 99 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Major hub12.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 93% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Ocean Pines runs 93% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
24.5
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
195.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Ocean Pines Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 15 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
68.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Worcester County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Worcester County, which includes Ocean Pines, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 15 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $8,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | Flash Flood | $112,000 |
| 2023 | 6 | Rip Current | $24,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18,250 |
| 2021 | 11 | Rip Current | $53,000 |
| 2020 | 13 | Heavy Rain | $697,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $51,000 |
| 2018 | 15 | Heavy Rain | $65,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Worcester County, county-wide
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Sussex County, DE (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 22 miles from Ocean Pines) is typically good — 300 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
39
Good Days
300
per year
Moderate Days
64
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Sussex County, DE (22 mi away)
Climate82°F summers, 30°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Ocean Pines has warm summers (avg high 82°F) and cold winters (avg low 30°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
61°/44°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
82°/66°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
67°/50°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
47°/30°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
52.8"
Annual Snowfall
10.2"
Hot Days/Year
13
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
81
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
151
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.39" |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 2.95" |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 3.86" |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.00" |
| May | 70°F | 53°F | 3.76" |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 3.32" |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 3.77" |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 3.83" |
| Sep | 77°F | 61°F | 3.93" |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 4.04" |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.18" |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 3.60" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Ocean Pines
Uninsured
2.5%
of residents
No hospitals inside Ocean Pines's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Atlantic General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.8 mi away · Berlin
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education40.4% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in Ocean Pines
Public Schools
0
none inside city limits; students attend nearby district schools
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
40.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Assateague Island National Seashore, 24 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Assateague Island National Seashore (24 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore
24 mi awayHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park
54 mi awayGreat Egg Harbor River
National Park Site
69 mi awayCaptain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
83 mi awayChesapeake Bay
National Park Site
83 mi awayGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument
97 mi awayFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine
98 mi awayStar-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
100 mi awayPublic Libraries in Ocean Pines
Ocean Pines Branch
11107 Cathell Road, Berlin
Cities Near Ocean Pines
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Ocean Pines?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Ocean Pines FAQ
Is Ocean Pines, Maryland affordable?⌄
Ocean Pines's median rent is $2,069/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $91,824/year. Median home value is $380,100.
Is Ocean Pines, Maryland safe?⌄
Ocean Pines's violent crime rate was 25 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 196 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Ocean Pines, Maryland?⌄
Worcester County, which includes Ocean Pines, has an unemployment rate of 5.3%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Ocean Pines, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Ocean Pines is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,069/month and median household income is $91,824/year. The median home value is $380,100. About 55% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Ocean Pines, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Ocean Pines is 26 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from