Profile for Ocean Shores, Washington, WA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Beachcombers Fun Fair - March 3-4, 2007
• Dixieland Jazz Festival - Nov. 2-4, 2007
• North Coast Folk Festival - Sept. 20, 2008

Nearby parks & recreation: Damon Point State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ocean Shores

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

Parks (3)

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19% of Ocean Shores residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ocean Shores ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ocean Shores was $19,192, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Ocean Shores residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ocean Shores festival dates:

• Beachcombers Fun Fair - March 3-4, 2007
• Dixieland Jazz Festival - Nov. 2-4, 2007
• North Coast Folk Festival - Sept. 20, 2008

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Ocean Shores, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $575.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,016.

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Libraries in Ocean Shores include Ocean Shores Public Library ... View libraries

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Grays Harbor County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ocean Shores political report.

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The average commute time for Ocean Shores workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ocean Shores include Best Western, Comfort Inn & Suites, Days Inn Ocean Shores, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn, Quinault Beach Resort & Casino, Shilo Inn Ocean Shores, The Polynesian Resort.

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