Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $366,932 (it was $112,400 in 2000)
Charlestown:
$366,932
MD:
$370,800
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $316,171; detached houses: $328,075; townhouses or other attached units: $320,930; in 2-unit structures: $267,381; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,324; mobile homes: $136,800
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,304.
March 2022 cost of living index in Charlestown: 103.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.3%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.4% for Black residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Charlestown, Maryland as of March 18, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charlestown is 1,259 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: American (18.8%), German (16.9%), European (10.4%), Irish (9.1%), Scottish (8.4%), English (6.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1786
Land area: 0.91 square miles.
Population density: 1,650 people per square mile (low).
19 residents are foreign born
This town:
1.9%
Maryland:
9.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,953 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,302 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (14.4 miles , pop. 67,114).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (38.9 miles , pop. 651,154).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (53.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.2. This is about average.
City:
84.2
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.237. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.237
U.S.:
0.267
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.182. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.182
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.4
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.87. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.87
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00749. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00749
U.S.:
0.00984
Tornado activity:
Charlestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Charlestown town center injured 11 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 22.7 miles away from the town center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Charlestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.4 miles away from Charlestown center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.9 miles away from the city center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from Charlestown center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Cecil County (18) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Charlestown:
CITIZENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
BREVIN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT AT HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPIT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD)
LAURELWOOD CARE CENTER AT ELKTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
FMC - ELKTON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
DEVINE HAVEN CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
Amtrak stations near Charlestown:
11 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.
14 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlestown:
University of Delaware (about 14 miles; Newark, DE; Full-time enrollment: 20,078)
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
Harford Community College (about 17 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 4,530)
Wilmington University (about 23 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 26 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
The Community College of Baltimore County (about 32 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
Cecil County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlestown and their reported violations in the past:
TOWN OF CHARLESTOWN (Population served: 1,019, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2014)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2012)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2008)
One minor monitoring violation
3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:
2.6 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This town:
71.4%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:
7.9%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
Religion statistics for Charlestown, MD (based on Cecil County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
11,922
47
Catholic
9,440
8
Mainline Protestant
8,873
41
Black Protestant
784
6
Other
465
2
None
69,624
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
CHARLESTOWN, 481 Frederick St. (Lat: 39.577250 Lon: -75.981694), Type: Tank, Structure height: 52.7 m, Call Sign: WQJD444, Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 07/31/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7
Call Sign: N3AJJ, Licensee ID: L00956885, Grant Date: 11/18/2014, Expiration Date: 12/28/2024, Certifier: Norman W Doss, Registrant: Norman W Doss, 212 Cecil St, Charlestown, MD 21914
Call Sign: N3DUY, Licensee ID: L01043512, Grant Date: 09/19/2015, Expiration Date: 11/24/2025, Registrant: Dennis E Taylor, 4 Water St, Charlestown, MD 21914
Call Sign: N3PQR, Grant Date: 06/29/1993, Expiration Date: 06/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2005, Registrant: William L Shreve, 405 Caroline St, Charlestown, MD 21914
Call Sign: WA3PXK, Licensee ID: L00450446, Grant Date: 02/02/2012, Expiration Date: 04/14/2022, Certifier: Walter C Heath, Registrant: Walter C Heath, 13 Ne Ave, Charlestown, MD 21914-0161
Call Sign: KB3GAF, Licensee ID: L00317978, Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 01/25/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2009, Certifier: Dereck P Groff, Registrant: Dereck P Groff, Charlestown, MD 21914
Call Sign: W3RDH, Previous Call Sign: KB3GAF, Licensee ID: L00317978, Grant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 12/29/2029, Certifier: Dereck P Groff, Registrant: Dereck P Groff, Charlestown, MD 21914
Call Sign: W3CBR, Previous Call Sign: KB3SNF, Licensee ID: L01478024, Grant Date: 09/13/2022, Expiration Date: 09/28/2032, Certifier: Edward B Neyman, Registrant: Edward B Neyman, 701 Ogle St, Charlestown, MD 21914
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$243,200
1
$210,530
10
$217,557
1
$70,280
1
$176,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$126,660
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$219,910
1
$68,550
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$177,463
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$105,900
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$176,925
3
$155,213
7
$194,371
1
$104,630
1
$141,310
1
$56,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$218,540
1
$36,150
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$113,910
4
$239,688
1
$61,770
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$257,565
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$181,090
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$208,520
6
$205,028
10
$176,468
3
$55,173
2
$104,170
1
$52,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$123,970
2
$155,390
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$156,290
6
$210,830
2
$66,415
0
$0
1
$24,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$198,670
3
$183,477
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$208,800
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$178,590
13
$173,809
4
$59,198
2
$162,735
1
$68,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$203,080
2
$129,270
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$110,720
6
$209,170
1
$86,870
0
$0
1
$25,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$118,330
6
$188,967
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$186,400
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$113,950
9
$160,258
15
$162,989
3
$67,763
3
$135,200
1
$50,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$73,640
2
$168,560
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$107,770
6
$148,830
2
$37,135
1
$81,580
2
$31,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$177,030
7
$157,429
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$135,445
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$236,720
10
$145,891
13
$131,428
2
$54,680
3
$106,677
1
$47,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$94,000
2
$154,420
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$197,080
7
$131,351
2
$46,665
0
$0
1
$25,450
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$141,410
7
$154,064
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$123,590
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$153,890
10
$129,950
21
$127,421
2
$20,685
3
$113,253
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$113,350
3
$111,513
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$69,415
6
$112,042
1
$32,330
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$139,750
6
$116,367
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$113,600
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$132,550
7
$129,536
13
$148,043
1
$29,620
2
$326,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$77,660
2
$113,895
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$75,080
4
$120,160
1
$23,190
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$64,670
4
$423,785
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$88,640
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$112,340
5
$106,670
8
$107,670
1
$28,770
1
$128,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$106,500
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$78,330
3
$104,393
1
$19,240
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$111,035
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$126,570
5
$119,384
3
$63,057
2
$17,740
1
$121,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$53,660
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$60,630
3
$66,033
1
$18,500
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$72,260
2
$53,055
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0309.01
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.5%), and Outside Fires (19.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Charlestown, MD