Ocean View, Delaware Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,006. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,099 (+9.2% change)
 
Males: 481   (47.8%)
Females: 525   (52.2%)

Sussex County

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

Zip codes: 19970 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,400 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Ocean View   $54,400
Delaware:   $52,499

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $243,800 (it was $146,700 in 2000)
Ocean View   $243,800
Delaware:   $203,800

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Ocean View, DE residents, houses, and apartments details

 

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%)

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: 537 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Ocean View

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 273 to 1.

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

Ocean View:   0.5% ($709)
Delaware:   0.6% ($841)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (65.2 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (100.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Millville, DE (1.3 miles ), Bethany Beach, DE (2.4 miles ), South Bethany, DE (3.2 miles ), Fenwick Island, DE (6.4 miles ), Long Neck, DE (6.5 miles ), Frankford, DE (9.7 miles ), Dagsboro, DE (10.3 miles ), Selbyville, DE (10.4 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%)



 

Crime in Ocean View by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 90.3
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 1 1 5 3 5
    per 100,000 0.0 96.4 97.0 466.9 273.2 451.7
Burglaries 10 16 23 23 14 14
    per 100,000 978.5 1542.9 2230.8 2147.5 1275.0 1264.7
Thefts 13 17 14 24 19 18
    per 100,000 1272.0 1639.3 1357.9 2240.9 1730.4 1626.0
Auto thefts 0 1 0 0 1 2
    per 100,000 0.0 96.4 0.0 0.0 91.1 180.7
Arson 0 0 0 2 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 186.7 91.1 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 119.4 200.6 229.9 333.3 220.4 330.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   7.33
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Ocean View, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ocean View-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/12/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Ocean View town center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 8/27/1971, a category 2 tornado 28.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean View:
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BERLIN, MD)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 37 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ocean View:
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • DOVER AFB (about 47 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL (about 73 miles; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; ID: ACY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ocean View:
  • OCEAN CITY MUNI (about 17 miles; OCEAN CITY, MD; ID: OXB)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY (about 21 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; ID: GED)
  • LAUREL (about 34 miles; LAUREL, DE; ID: N06)

Local government website: WWW.OCEANVIEWDE.COM
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean View:
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 18 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 52 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; MAYS LANDING, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,086)
  • THE RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 76 miles; POMONA, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 79 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
Public elementary/middle school in Ocean View:
  • LORD BALTIMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 120 ATLANTIC AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)

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Churches in Ocean View include: Church of Christ (A) , Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church (B) .

Park in Ocean View: West Park (1) .

 

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 1999:
This town:   2.8%
Whole state:   9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   1.8%
Whole state:   4.4%

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.
Banks with branches in Ocean View (2007 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: $361.5 mil, Deposits: $290.3 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 State Routes 26 And 84, branch established on 1981-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $410.7 mil, Deposits: $271.2 mil, headquarters in Georgetown, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4 $13,811 $41,433 5 $277
Financial Administration 0 $0   1 $2,936
Police Protection - Officers 8 $28,350 $42,525 0 $0
Police - Other 1 $2,748 $32,976 0 $0
Streets and Highways 2 $5,566 $33,396 0 $0
Totals for Government 15 $50,475 $40,380 6 $3,213


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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

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)
  • WQJZ (97.1 FM; OCEAN PINES, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean View:
  • WEWE-LP (Channel 24; SUSSEX COUNTY, DE; Owner: OCEAN 60 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WRAV-LP (Channel 8; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBLP-LP (Channel 22; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: OCEAN 22 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WLWP-LP (Channel 4; MILLSBORO, ETC., DE; Owner: OCEAN 4 BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)

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