Ocean, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 32.
Males: 16  (50.0%)
Females: 16  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Maryland median age:

34.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,913
Ocean:

$46,913
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,371

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,300
Ocean:

$141,300
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,925; detached houses: $177,571; townhouses or other attached units: $189,333; in 2-unit structures: $185,893; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $320,532; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,010; mobile homes: $60,653
March 2022 cost of living index in Ocean: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Crime rates in Ocean by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(28.5)
2
(28.2)
4
(55.8)
12
(167.2)
11
(155.2)
12
(169.3)
9
(127.0)
14
(198.7)
19
(272.1)
5
(71.9)
5
(72.4)
18
(259.9)
19
(273.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
23
(327.4)
27
(380.2)
20
(279.0)
21
(292.5)
20
(282.2)
18
(253.9)
17
(239.9)
28
(397.4)
32
(458.3)
14
(201.4)
18
(260.7)
31
(447.6)
19
(273.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
63
(896.7)
94
(1,324)
69
(962.5)
60
(835.8)
50
(705.6)
57
(804.1)
58
(818.5)
46
(652.9)
55
(787.7)
64
(920.9)
68
(984.8)
117
(1,689)
91
(1,308)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
213
(3,032)
292
(4,112)
189
(2,636)
211
(2,939)
154
(2,173)
220
(3,103)
146
(2,060)
142
(2,016)
113
(1,618)
114
(1,640)
94
(1,361)
125
(1,805)
84
(1,207)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,052
(14,973)
1,133
(15,953)
1,135
(15,832)
1,180
(16,437)
1,036
(14,620)
1,079
(15,221)
974
(13,745)
901
(12,789)
894
(12,804)
701
(10,086)
615
(8,907)
699
(10,092)
646
(9,286)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(427.0)
10
(140.8)
12
(167.4)
16
(222.9)
33
(465.7)
21
(296.2)
12
(169.3)
16
(227.1)
18
(257.8)
17
(244.6)
11
(159.3)
16
(231.0)
22
(316.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(14.2)
6
(84.5)
2
(27.9)
4
(55.7)
2
(28.2)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
2
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1145.61338.51152.01269.71180.61250.41044.91108.01158.8840.0797.41228.61043.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1760 feet

Ocean, Maryland map

8 residents are foreign born (41.2% North America).

This place:

47.1%
Maryland:

15.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (79.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (203.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

National, MD (0.7 miles),
Woodland, MD (0.7 miles),
Midland, MD (1.0 miles ),
Klondike, MD (1.0 miles),
Shaft, MD (1.2 miles ),
Gilmore, MD (1.2 miles),
Carlos, MD (1.3 miles),
Midlothian, MD (1.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 78.94 W

Area codes: 410, 443

Ocean satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Maryland:

2.0%

Ocean, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ocean-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Ocean place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocean-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from Ocean center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 151.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 180.7 miles away from Ocean center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from Ocean center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 134.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegany County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocean topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ocean:

  • EGLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LONACONING, MD)
  • FROSTBURG HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • WEST MD HEALTH SYST FROSTBURG NRSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)
  • HOSPICE MEM HOSP AND MED CNTR CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ECU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
  • MORAN MANOR NSG HM (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WESTERNPORT, MD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Amtrak station near Ocean:

  • 11 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Ocean:

  • 20 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean:

  • Frostburg State University (about 4 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 12 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 47 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Shenandoah University (about 52 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 54 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • West Virginia University (about 54 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 55 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Staub Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Allegany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 10.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ocean:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ocean:

  • High school or higher: 47.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.8
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ocean, MD (based on Allegany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,96466
Evangelical Protestant11,01574
Catholic8,83810
Other1,2007
Black Protestant2892
None39,781-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Allegany County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Here:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegany County:

28.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Allegany County:

13.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTR (1230 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WTBO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean:

  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean:

  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • $3,000Total costs
  • 783Total average daily traffic
  • 78Total average daily truck traffic
  • 975Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ocean)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ocean, MD)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ocean)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ocean, MD
  • 100.0%Wood


Ocean compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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