Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:39 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:17 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3942 householdsMedian household income $73,864Median home value $306,700Median rent $1,541 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,412 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 11%, retail 10%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days43 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vienna station, 9 mi away; rain from Cambridge 1.4 Wnw; snow from Royal Oak 2 Ssw
Parks and public landsSecretary City Parkpark · 1.9 miLinkwood Wmastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 318 acresChoptank River Fishing Pier State Parkstate park · 5.6 miBill Burton State Parkstate park · 6.7 miHurlock Parkpark · 5.0 miHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 216 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDorchester County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dorchester County monitors, MD
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of East New Marketserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Cambridge6.8 miPost officeEast New Market Post Office1.4 miTown hallEast New Market Town Hall1.4 miPoliceHurlock Police Department5.6 miFire stationEast New Market Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
