The Town FilesOcean Park, Washington
Community in Pacific County · population 1,814 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $350,500
- Household income
- $65,676
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 65°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.5
Ocean Park is a community of 1,814 people in Pacific County, Washington. The median home is worth $350,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks more seaside character than 94% of Washington towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Washington towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Washington towns.
How Ocean Park ranks
Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ocean Park is worth $350,500, below the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $65,676, which is more affordable than 52% of Washington towns. Median rent is $1,349 a month. 88.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ocean Park | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,500 | $475,000 |
| Median rent | $1,349 | $1,597 |
| Median household income | $65,676 | $90,625 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 5.3× |
| Homeownership | 88.9% | 74.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 34.9% | — |
Who lives in Ocean Park
| People | Ocean Park | Typical Washington town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 42.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 9.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 27.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 14.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 93.9% |
Weather in Ocean Park
July highs average 65.2°F and January lows 35.9°F. About 78.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Ocean Park since 1950.
Severe weather in Pacific County since 1996
Pacific County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, earthquake.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4775: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 29, 2022 | Flood | DR-4650: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding |
| April 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4593: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 23, 2020 | Flood | DR-4539: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Pacific County
Pacific County had 6,498 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,311 a year. Unemployment was 6% in 2023; in Ocean Park itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Ocean Park
1 public school with 217 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Park Elementary | 3-5 | 217 | 19.7 |
Towns near Ocean Park
- Long Beach, WA9.3 mi · 1,688 people · home $362,700
- Ilwaco, WA12.7 mi · 1,087 people · home $370,300
- South Bend, WA16.5 mi · 1,746 people · home $262,300
- Raymond, WA19.3 mi · 3,081 people · home $267,500
- Warrenton, OR23.0 mi · 6,277 people · home $415,800
- Astoria, OR23.9 mi · 10,181 people · home $444,800
- Grayland, WA23.9 mi · 847 people · home $227,900
- Cohassett Beach, WA25.6 mi · 771 people · home $404,700
Ocean Park questions
Is Ocean Park, Washington a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ocean Park scores better for retirees than 70% of Washington towns and quieter than 87%. 42.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.5).
How much does a house cost in Ocean Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Ocean Park is valued at $350,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,676, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,349 a month.
What is the weather like in Ocean Park?
July highs average 65.2°F and January lows 35.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 78.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ocean Park get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Ocean Park in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)