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Population in July 2007: 2,792. Population change since 2000: +2.3%
 

Males: 1,201  (43.0%)
Females: 1,591  (57.0%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21817.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,200 (it was $17,979 in 2000)
Crisfield  $21,200
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $124,200 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Crisfield  $124,200
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Crisfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.6%)
  • Black (37.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Crisfield: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.3%), United States (10.8%), Irish (8.9%), German (4.7%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 1717 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Crisfield

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Crisfield city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

37 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Crisfield, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Crisfield to the number of sex offenders is 558 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Crisfield:  1.0% ($716)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (74.3 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (81.0 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD (6.8 miles) , Fairmount, MD (8.7 miles ), Saxis, VA (9.7 miles ), Smith Island, MD (11.8 miles ), Deal Island, MD (13.4 miles ), Dames Quarter, MD (13.6 miles) , Tangier, VA (14.6 miles ), Chance, MD (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,200
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $49,600
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $245,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,400

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Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 75.85 W


17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in nursing homes

Area codes: 410, 443

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Population change in the 1990s: -592 (-17.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Crisfield by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 132000
    per 100,000 36.2106.971.00.00.00.0
Robberies 012536
    per 100,000 0.035.671.0178.3105.7213.1
Assaults 19231412716
    per 100,000 687.7819.7497.0427.8246.7568.2
Burglaries 172628383226
    per 100,000 615.3926.6994.01354.71128.0923.3
Thefts 7194116136135150
    per 100,000 2569.73350.04117.94848.54758.55326.7
Auto thefts 8541054
    per 100,000 289.5178.2142.0356.5176.2142.0
Arson 101211
    per 100,000 36.20.035.571.335.235.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 335.5473.3423.1456.3364.5466.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.22
US city average:  3.00

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Crisfield-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Crisfield city center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 56.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: J. Millard Tawes - governor, Andre Collins - College basketball player (Loyola MD Greyhounds).


Hospital/medical center in Crisfield:
  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (201 HALL HIGHWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Crisfield:
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • PENINSULA GENL HOSP (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Crisfield, MD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Crisfield:
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 35 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • LANGLEY AFB (about 72 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Crisfield:
  • CRISFIELD MUNI (about 4 miles; CRISFIELD, MD; ID: W41)
  • TANGIER ISLAND (about 15 miles; TANGIER, VA; ID: TGI)
  • ACCOMACK COUNTY (about 26 miles; MELFA, VA; ID: MFV)

Local government website: www.crisfield.net/cityhall.cfm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crisfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 17 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 58 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
Public high school in Crisfield:
  • CRISFIELD HIGH (Students: 320; Location: 210 N SOMERSET AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Crisfield:
  • CRISFIELD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 33; Location: 134 MARYLAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Crisfield:
  • H. DEWAYNE WHITTINGTON PRIMARY (Students: 305; Location: 6 ASBURY AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • CARTER G. WOODSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 285; Location: 281A WOODSON SCHOOL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Notable location: Lilyan Stratton Corbin Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Crisfield include: Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Shiloh Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Church of God (C), Holiness Christian Church (D), Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (E), Enon Baptist Church of Deliverance (F), First Baptist Church (G), Immanuel United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: West Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Crisfield: Crisfield Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Crisfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Chrisfield Heritage Foundation Inc (Museums; 25 Asbury Av), Tawes J Millard Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Somers Cover Marina), Somerset County - Tourism Offices (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3 Ninth Street), Croaker Boat Rentals (Tours & Charters; 26471 Asbury Ave).

Hotels: Somers Cove Motel (868 Norris Harbor Dr.), Paddlewheel Motel (701 West Main Street), Pines Motel (North Somerset Avenue).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Crisfield that have no violations reported:
  • CITY OF CRISFIELD (Address: P.O. BOX 270, 319 W. MAIN ST., Population served: 4780, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  34.2%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Crisfield compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Crisfield (2007 data):
  • Mercantile Peninsula Bank: Marine Branch at 943 West Main Street, branch established on 1969-12-22; Potomac Street Branch at 101 Potomac Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,788.8 mil, Deposits: $1,456.5 mil, headquarters in Selbyville, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Crisfield Branch at 257 North Somerset Avenue, branch established on 1988-05-23. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Crisfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $37,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • Construction - General: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $612,000
    General - Other: $274,000
    Sewerage: $269,000
    Regular Highways: $227,000
    Water Utilities: $204,000
    Central Staff Services: $156,000
    Housing & Community Development: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    Air Transportation: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $100,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $120,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $110,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,952,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $267,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,758,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $461,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $226,000
    Rents: $215,000
    Special Assessments: $30,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $81,000
    General Public Building: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $908,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $326,000
    Liquor Stores: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $338,000
    Highways: $243,000
  • Tax - Property: $531,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $952,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

7.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,727 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wicomico County, MD  2.70% ($31,423 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.85% ($33,317)
from Accomack County, VA  0.28% ($34,476)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wicomico County, MD  2.84% ($30,218 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MD  0.58% ($40,767)
to Sussex County, DE  0.24% ($33,444)


Strongest AM radio stations in Crisfield:
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crisfield:
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crisfield:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)




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