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Sussex County

Population in July 2008: 1,138. Population change since 2000: +13.1%
 

Males: 544  (47.8%)
Females: 594  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  50.6 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19970.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,757 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Ocean View:  $61,757
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $34,991
Ocean View:  $34,991
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $342,128 (it was $146,900 in 2000)
Ocean View:  $342,128
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $393,999; Detached houses: $388,521; In 2-unit structures: $441,841
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Races in Ocean View:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ocean View: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (26.6%), English (21.4%), German (17.8%), Italian (8.5%), United States (7.4%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 2.03 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ocean View

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean View town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

21 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ocean View, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean View to the number of sex offenders is 285 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ocean View:  0.5% ($709)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (65.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (97.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (100.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Millville, DE (1.0 miles ), Bethany Beach, DE (1.4 miles ), South Bethany, DE (1.7 miles ), Fenwick Island, DE (2.5 miles ), Long Neck, DE (2.5 miles ), Frankford, DE (2.8 miles ), Dagsboro, DE (2.8 miles ), Selbyville, DE (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.54 N, Longitude: 75.10 W

Area code: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: +236 (+30.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Crime in Ocean View by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000012
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.090.3180.3
Robberies 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0115352
    per 100,000 0.096.497.0466.9273.2451.7180.3
Burglaries 10162323141412
    per 100,000 978.51542.92230.82147.51275.01264.71082.1
Thefts 13171424191818
    per 100,000 1272.01639.31357.92240.91730.41626.01623.1
Auto thefts 0100121
    per 100,000 0.096.40.00.091.1180.790.2
Arson 0002100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0186.791.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 119.4200.6229.9333.3220.4330.6328.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.03
US city average:  3.00

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Ocean View-area historical tornado activity is below Delaware state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Ocean View town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


Ocean View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Ocean View center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean View:
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BERLIN, MD)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 29 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Ocean View, DE

Local government website: WWW.OCEANVIEWDE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean View:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 15 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 43 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 72 miles; POMONA, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 76 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)

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Churches in Ocean View include: Church of Christ (A), Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ocean View: West Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean View and their reported violations in the past:

BAYSHORE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 1620, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif issued (MAY-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUN-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
QUILLENS POINT (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ocean View that have no violations reported:
  • PINE TREE CAMPSITES (Address: RD 1 Box 331, Population served: 576, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CEDAR SHORES CONDO ASSOCIATION (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCEAN VIEW STATION (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ocean View, DE



Ocean View compared to Delaware state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ocean View (2009 data):
  • Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company of Berlin, Maryland: Ocean View Delaware Branch at 50 Atlantic Avenue, branch established on 1998-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $366.7 mil, Deposits: $292.7 mil, headquarters in Berlin, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc.
  • Delaware National Bank: Ocean View Branch at 60 Atlantic Avenue, branch established on 1981-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $468.6 mil, Deposits: $319.5 mil, headquarters in Georgetown, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sussex County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ocean View

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents41.7%24.8%6.6%4.3%3.2%
Congregations42.9%3.3%7.6%6.0%4.9%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.7%1.6%1.4%11.7%
Congregations4.9%3.3%1.6%1.1%24.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,657
Other Government Administration 4$14,790$44,3700$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$29,590$44,3851$1,151
Police - Other 1$2,834$34,0080$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,022$36,1320$0
Totals for Government 15$53,236$42,5892$3,808



Ocean View government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $379,000
    Police Protection: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $217,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $73,000
    All Other: $36,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,428,000
    NEC: $215,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $445,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($184 average AGI)
Sussex County:  0.07%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  0.87% ($62,931 average AGI)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.36% ($40,402)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.25% ($64,047)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,334 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Sussex County:  0.03%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.91% ($35,501 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.41% ($32,937)
to Worcester County, MD  0.15% ($35,098)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean View:
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHZ (1590 AM; 1 kW; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean View:
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDL (90.7 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLBW (92.1 FM; FENWICK ISLAND, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOCM (98.1 FM; SELBYVILLE, DE; Owner: IRIE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWFG (99.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean View:
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)


Ocean View fatal accident list:
Jun 3, 2002 06:00 AM, Sr-26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 2
Apr 4, 1993 04:35 AM, Dert26, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $699,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,510
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 12,307

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • State Road 26 And West Street, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WLG690
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/1987, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Great Scott Broadcasting, 224 Maugers Mill Road, Pottstown, PA 19464

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean View)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3577Y , Serial Number: 18254477, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Robert J Jr Harris, 27 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 549JB , Serial Number: 31-8052108, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1982
    Registrant (Corporation): Burbage Rogers LLC, 30529 Quillen Point Rd, Ocean View, DE 19970
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6052S , Serial Number: CE-855, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Kitchen & Cabinet Corner Inc, 5 Atlantic Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ocean View


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