
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.
The housing category in this area registers a lower than average score, indicating concerns with housing affordability, appreciation rates and home values falling below average.
| Statistic | Ocean Beach | New York | National |
| Average one way commute | 21min | 33min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 25.0% | 53.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 28.0% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 25.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 45.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% |