Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:38 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:20 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6789 householdsMedian household income $71,023Median home value $319,000Median rent $2,033 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 857 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWorton Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 190 acresSassafrass Nrmastate park · 6.3 mi · 971 acresUrieville Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 53 acresBetterton Beachpark · 4.6 miGrove Farm Wmastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 327 acresElk Neck Spstate park · 12.4 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 198444 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201737 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation32 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown7.1 miPost officeWorton Post Office2.9 miTown hallBetterton Town Hall4.7 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office6.3 miFire stationBetterton Volunteer Fire Company Station 54.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
