At a Glance
Home Value
$275,000
Zillow: $327,987
Violent Crime
97/100K
2,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Choptank Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Choptank's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Choptank a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Choptank is $275,000 , 2% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,987. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Choptank reports 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,714/100K.
Education
7.0% of adults in Choptank hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Choptank has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population114
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density475/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$36,437
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034
Housing
Home Value$275,000
Rent
Ownership49.3%
Zillow$327,987
Housing Units78
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent97/100K
Property2,714/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,061/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Choptank was built in 1938.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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