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Church Creek, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
131 Population 385/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $48,743 per capita
$245,800 Home Value $270,709 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$245,800 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Church Creek, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$48,743 per capita
Home Value
$245,800
13% below
Zillow: $270,709
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
17.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
995/100K
162% above
6,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%
23% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Church Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Church Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
87%
Rent
301%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Church Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Church Creek residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,743. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 798 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Church Creek is $245,800 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,709. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 17.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Church Creek reports 995 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,125/100K.

Education

25.9% of adults in Church Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Church Creek has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population131
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density385/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans88.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$48,743
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,801M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011

Housing

A
Home Value$245,800
Rent$3,501
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$270,709
Housing Units62
Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

F
Violent995/100K
Property6,125/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,187/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation3 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.9%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute34 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Church Creek was built in 1938.
23.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.