Signals
Ocean Pines
Walla Walla
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 37%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocean Pines | Walla Walla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,700 | 62,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,745 | $74,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,274 | $38,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $408,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.8% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 94 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ocean Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Walla Walla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area · Walla Walla, WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology