At a Glance
Home Value
$138,000
Zillow: $181,235
Violent Crime
103/100K
1,401/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
27.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Horntown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Horntown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Horntown a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Horntown is $138,000 , 51% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,235. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Horntown reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,401/100K.
Education
31.9% of adults in Horntown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Horntown has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population479
Median Age69.1 yrs
Density91/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,885
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty27.7%
County GDP$2,039M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012
Housing
Home Value$138,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$181,235
Housing Units1,125
Rent Burden28.7%
Crime
F
Violent103/100K
Property1,401/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death12,239/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation37 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed180 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Horntown was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
43.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 180 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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