Ocean Grove, Massachusetts
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Ocean Grove is a small community in Massachusetts with about 2,691 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and sunny days.
- The median home value in Ocean Grove is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ocean Grove is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ocean Grove is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ocean Grove has a violent crime rate of 535/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ocean Grove is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$988better than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.85%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.1 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality64.5better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population2,69170th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby624.30better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ocean Grove an affordable place to live?
- Ocean Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Ocean Grove safe?
- Ocean Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ocean Grove?
- Ocean Grove averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ocean Grove?
- Public-school quality in Ocean Grove is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ocean Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Ocean Grove is 26 min.