West Ocean City, Maryland
West Ocean City is a community of 5,198 people in Worcester County, Maryland.
Why visit West Ocean City
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 105 places to eat, 82 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Trimper's Rides, Assawoman Bay Bridge, Captain Robert S. Craig Cottage and Ocean City Life Saving Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in West Ocean City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Ocean City
West Ocean City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Ocean City, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
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Trimper's Rides
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Amusement park in Ocean City, Maryland, United States.
Assawoman Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks12
Captain Robert S. Craig Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Ocean City, Maryland, United States
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
401 South Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
CG-41300
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
U.S. Coast Guard 41 foot Utility Boat. Built in 1973 the 41300 was the first off the production line in 1973. The 41 foots were the...
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes105
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.7 mi
12741 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City
Mo-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
1610 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City
Mo-Su 06:30-18:00; Fr,Sa 06:30-20:00
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille West OC
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 1.4 mi
9616 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Pizza Tugos West Ocean City
Restaurant · Pizza, American, Burger · 0.7 mi
9935 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City
Sello's Italian Oven & Bar
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Cocktails · 1.2 mi
9802 Golf Course Road, West Ocean City
93 more on the map.
Where to stay82
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of West Ocean City
250 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 (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Ocean Pines 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Ocean City 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Berlin 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Selbyville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Ocean View 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Millville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Frankford 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Dagsboro 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Snow Hill 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Millsboro 20 mi northwest, about 32 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
- Tobogantrimpers, Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 50 WB past Golf Course Road, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus), Skimmer Island, Ocean City, Maryland 2, alinamartin, CC BY 4.0
- Blue Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum), Songpan County, Sichuan 1, wangqg, CC BY 4.0
- Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus), Skimmer Island, Ocean City, Maryland 1, alinamartin, CC BY 4.0
- Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus), Skimmer Island, Ocean City, Maryland 3, alinamartin, CC BY 4.0
- US 50 EB over Harry W Kelley Memorial Bridge, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Light District - Ocean City, Maryland, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LindaRoyWallsCraigCottageWorMD2, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LindaRoyWallsCraigCottageWorMD3, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LindaRoyWallsCraigCottageWorMD1, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain Robert S. Craig cottage MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Captain Robert S. Craig cottage MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delmarva Power Ocean City Substation (40214302181), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- Delmarva Power Ocean City Substation (40214306671), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- Ocean City, MD, USA - panoramio, RnR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OCBB 2013 ElDorado Axess BRT Diesel 40ft 2129, Er1ckRailfan, CC BY 4.0
- American Oystercatchers Ocean City Maryland, RobertJBanach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antigua, Jerry Kiesewetter, CC BY 3.0
- Ocean City, United States (Unsplash QELYdk58wOo), Timothy Meinberg tmbrg, CC0
- Ocean City, United States (Unsplash MeE4Y87nBKg), Jerry Kiesewetter jerryinocmd, CC0
- No Left Turn (Unsplash), Jerry Kiesewetter jerryinocmd, CC0
- Numbers and Letters (Unsplash), Jerry Kiesewetter jerryinocmd, CC0
- 2017-08-28 13 52 03 View north along Maryland State Route 528 (Philadelphia Avenue) at Ninth Street in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Route 50 Ocean City 2019, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 50 WB past MD 528 (cropped), Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 50 WB past MD 528, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 13 50 29 View north along Maryland State Route 378 (Baltimore Avenue) at Seventh Street in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City City Hall MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's by-the-sea Protestant Episcopal Church - former rectory, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's by-the-sea Protestant Episcopal Church, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City MD boardwalk arch, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean City Boardwalk 6, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City Boardwalk 45, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City Boardwalk 5, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ocean City, Maryland - panoramio (4), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean City, Maryland - panoramio (7), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean City, Maryland - panoramio (5), Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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