Ocean Shores, WA

Living in Ocean Shores

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Bikeability 69
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Walkability 54
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Commute 38
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 62
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Schools 44
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Residents

6k Population +715 (2010–19)
62  y Median Age +6 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated
56% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years11%
35 to 54 years17%
55 to 74 years53%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black<1%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial5%
Native American3%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate24%
Some College45%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$2.2k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office22%
Service32%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van72%
Walked4%
Worked at home20%

Housing

$233k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
36% Built 2000 or Later
$810 Median Monthly Rent +$92 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200932%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19592%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K25%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K6%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity83%
LP gas8%
Utility gas2%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ocean Shores

United States45
Washington38
Grays Harbor County27

Property Crime in Ocean Shores

United States48
Washington70
Grays Harbor County60

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 10 1
Feb 43 7 1
Mar 46 7 0
Apr 49 5 0
May 54 3 0
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 62 1 0
Aug 63 1 0
Sep 59 2 0
Oct 52 6 0
Nov 45 11 0
Dec 41 10 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ocean Shores

Inland Flooding18
Tornado2
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ocean Shores, WA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ocean Shores, WA

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St Mary School
15 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Ocean Shores, WA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ocean Shores, WA

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Ocean Beach Hospital
45 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Ocean Shores, WA

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Mahlon Sweet Field
201 miles, S