Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City is a town of 6,903 people in Worcester County, Maryland, founded in 1875.
Why visit Ocean City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 53 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fenwick Island Light, Gold Coast Theaters, Art League of Ocean City and Northside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Ocean City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ocean City
Ocean City is a resort city in Worcester County, Maryland, United States, along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The population was 6,844 in the 2020 U.S. census, although during summer weekends the city hosts between 320,000 and 345,000 vacationers, and up to eight million visitors annually. During the summer, Ocean City becomes the second most populated municipality in Maryland, after Baltimore. It is part of the Salisbury metropolitan area as defined by the United States Census Bureau.
From the Wikipedia article Ocean City, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Fenwick Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Assawoman Bay Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes80
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
11901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City
Mo-Fr 05:30-21:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
DoDo Cookie Dough & Ice Cream
Cafe · Ice Cream · 1.2 mi
11701 Coastal Highway, Ocean City
Mo-Su 11:00-24:00
Sophia's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
11405 Coastal Highway
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:45; Su 12:00-20:45
Lighthouse Sound Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 mi
12723 Saint Martin's Neck Road, Bishopville
My Place
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Breakfast, Deli, Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
11500 Coastal Highway, Ocean City
07:30-22:00
68 more on the map.
Where to stay53
Churches and places of worship4
Church of the Holy Spirit
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
10001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Ocean City
165 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ocean City Muni Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Worcester County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ocean Pines 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Selbyville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Ocean View 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Millville 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Berlin 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Frankford 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Dagsboro 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Long Neck 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Millsboro 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Rehoboth Beach 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ocean City MD beach looking north from pier, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FenwicklightApril08 (42) 2, Lionsatthegate37, CC BY-SA 3.0
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