Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:36 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min7:20 am – 4:43 pm
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People810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3332 householdsMedian household income $66,806Median home value $288,500Median rent $1,522 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,191 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 25°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September18 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Conowingo Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Octoraro Lake
Parks and public landsCounty Commissioners Propertypark · 2.1 miElk Neck Spstate park · 5.4 mi · 2,237 acresPerryville Community Parkpark · 3.9 miSusquehanna National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 miSusquehanna Spstate park · 7.8 miSusquehanna State Parkstate park · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198431 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCecil County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 361 days measured71 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cecil County monitors, MD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Elktonserves 15,625 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center4.5 miPost officeCharlestown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCharlestown Town Hallunder a milePoliceNorth East Police Department2.8 miFire stationCharlestown Fire Company Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
