Worcester County, Maryland
Ocean City Real Estate and Local Guide
A major Atlantic Coast resort town built around a 2.25-mile boardwalk and its ocean beach, whose population swells sharply with summer visitors.
Living in Ocean City
Nicknamed the White Marlin Capital of the World. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $69,675 median household
EducationAbout 40.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyWorcester County
Homes in Ocean City
Median home valueAbout $373,700
- About 73% of housing units are owner-occupied, with many used as seasonal or second homes.
- Only about 11% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with condominiums and multi-unit buildings predominating.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Ocean City home
Ocean City Boardwalk
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A 2.25-mile boardwalk running from the Inlet to 27th Street
Trimper's Rides
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Amusement park established in 1893, home to a historic 1912 carousel
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
An 1891 lifesaving station at the Inlet that has been a museum since 1978
Northside Park
Source: oceancitymd.gov
A 58-acre bayside park on 125th Street, the town's largest recreation complex
Ocean City Beach
Source: ococean.com
Free public Atlantic Ocean beach running the length of the resort's oceanfront
Ocean City areas to know
South Ocean City
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic downtown near the Inlet, with the boardwalk and Victorian-era architecture