City profile
Ocean Pines, MD
Worcester County · Population 12,351
Ocean Pines is a town in Worcester County, MD with about 12,351 residents and a typical home value near $380,000. It is 23 miles from Rehoboth Beach, DE, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
39°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$380,100
Typical monthly housing
$2,381
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
100
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.00%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 68/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Coastal flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
98 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 38% Democratic / 60% Republican
Community
Population
12,351
Black population
3.4%
County
Worcester County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- About 12,351 residents
- Typical home value about $380,000
- 23 miles from Rehoboth Beach, DE
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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