Living in Ocean Grove, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocean Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Ocean Grove has 3,453 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $118,696 (14% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $362,200, the median rent is $1,266/month.
Ocean Grove at a glance
- Population
- 3,453
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $118,696State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $362,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,266/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ocean Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ocean Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocean Grove the median home value is $362,200, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,266 per month, which is 42% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,143 a month in housing costs.
Ocean Grove median household income
The median household income in Ocean Grove is $118,696 and the income per person is $45,297. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Ocean Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,290
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Ocean Grove demographics
- Population
- 3,453
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 1,290
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocean Grove ›
Education in Ocean Grove
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Ocean Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocean Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Ocean Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Grove | 3,453 | $118,696 | $362,200 | $1,266 |
| Swansea | 17,359 | $116,364 | $445,000 | $1,226 |
| Somerset | 18,298 | $112,677 | $418,800 | $1,271 |
| Warren | 11,144 | $90,729 | $395,700 | $1,363 |
| Bristol | 22,220 | $97,764 | $485,000 | $1,579 |
| Barrington | 17,126 | $153,198 | $644,100 | $1,943 |
| Fall River | 94,082 | $56,673 | $395,500 | $1,155 |
| North Westport | 5,289 | $87,582 | $411,300 | $1,662 |
| Dighton | 8,193 | $136,646 | $501,900 | $1,405 |
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What is the median household income in Ocean Grove, MA?
The median household income in Ocean Grove is $118,696, 14% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ocean Grove?
The median home value in Ocean Grove is $362,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Ocean Grove?
The median gross rent in Ocean Grove is $1,266 per month, about 42% of household income.
Is Ocean Grove, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Ocean Grove?
The median age in Ocean Grove is 36.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Ocean Grove?
The average commute to work in Ocean Grove is 20 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocean Grove?
The unemployment rate in Ocean Grove is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocean Grove?
29.2% of adults in Ocean Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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