Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:37 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:20 am – 4:44 pm
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People291 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.5160 householdsMedian household income $64,122Median home value $205,60086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,948 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 187 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCastle Pointcape · 1.7 miSassafras Riverriver · 3.0 miGrove Pointcape · 3.1 miGrove Point Disposal Area Lakelake · 3.5 miJacks Covebay · 2.7 miStill Pondbay · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSassafrass Nrmastate park · 2.4 mi · 971 acresBetterton Beachpark · 1.9 miTurner's Creek Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 145 acresGrove Farm Wmastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 327 acresUrieville Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 53 acresElk Neck Spstate park · 9.1 mi · 2,237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198443 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201735 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Chestertownserves 5,400 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown8.8 miPost officeBetterton Post Office1.7 miTown hallBetterton Town Hall1.8 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationBetterton Volunteer Fire Company Station 51.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
