Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:37 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:19 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.4884 householdsMedian household income $74,063Median home value $326,800Median rent $1,429 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 15%Average commute 34 minutes88% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 14%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days37 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chestertown station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksUnicorn Lakelake · under a mileBluff Pointcape · 4.8 miUnicorn Mill Pondlake · under a mileSutton Pointcape · 4.3 miChase Islandisland · 4.6 miDaves Hillpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCypress Branch Nrmastate park · 1.2 mi · 260 acresUnicorn Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · under a mile · 62 acresCrumpton Parkpark · 3.0 miMillington Wmastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 3,759 acresPinkney Parkpark · 3.6 miMillington Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201723 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201723 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKent County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025299 of 356 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MD
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Millingtonserves 625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown11.4 miPost officeMillington Post Office1.2 miTown hallMillington Town Hall1.2 miPoliceQueen Anne's County Sheriff's Office Sudlersville Substation4.9 miFire stationCommunity Volunteer Fire Company of Millington Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base DOV23 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI44 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE24 miCoachDover, DE (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21651 ZIP area.
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