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Ocean Shores, Washington is 78 miles W of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 96 miles SW of Seattle, Washington. It is in Grays Harbor county. The population of the city is 3,836.
In Ocean Shores, about 64% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Ocean Shores.
In 2000, Ocean Shores had a median family income of $38,520. A sizable number of people in Ocean Shores work from home.
Among Ocean Shores political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $400. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Ocean Shores, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Ocean Shores.
In Ocean Shores, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Ocean Shores features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Ocean Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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