Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:40 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:20 am – 4:47 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.4109 householdsMedian home value $672,600100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month August14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days32 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Royal Oak 2 Ssw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Pointcape · 1.5 miSouth Bar Pointcape · under a mileCoaches Islandisland · under a mileJefferson Islandisland · under a mileHarbor Covebay · 2.8 miCabin Covebay · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Walnut Point Nrmastate park · 5.4 mi · 60 acresFranklin Point State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 499 acresPerry Cabin Parkpark · 7.9 miJack Creek Parkpark · 9.0 miMatapeakestate park · 13.6 miWye Island Nrmastate park · 13.9 mi · 2,487 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTalbot County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Prince George's County, MD, 26 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEaston Utilitiesserves 17,357 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton15.7 miPost officeSherwood Post Office2.6 miTown hallSaint Michaels Town Hall8.2 miPoliceSaint Michaels Police Department8.0 miFire stationTilghman Volunteer Fire Company Station 703.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI33 miInterstateI-59518 miUS highwayUS 30116 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR30 miCoachKent IslandBayRunner Shuttle16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 21665 ZIP area.
