Crofton, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 27,348.
Population change since 2000: +36.1%
Males: 13,702  (50.1%)
Females: 13,646  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

36.3 years
Maryland median age:

39.3 years

Zip codes: 21054, 21114.

Crofton Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $129,496 (it was $75,046 in 2000)
Crofton:

$129,496
MD:

$90,203

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $56,767 (it was $33,518 in 2000)

Crofton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $458,416 (it was $181,500 in 2000)
Crofton:

$458,416
MD:

$370,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $486,572; detached houses: $541,619; townhouses or other attached units: $342,711; in 2-unit structures: $290,366; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $211,102; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,897; mobile homes: $49,599; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $565,711

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,931.

March 2022 cost of living index in Crofton: 107.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.0%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.6% for Black residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.3% for other race residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Crofton, MD (2021)
    • 18,12360.1%White alone
    • 4,86116.1%Black alone
    • 2,6728.9%Asian alone
    • 2,5908.6%Hispanic
    • 1,8936.3%Two or more races
    • 600.2%Other race alone
    • 30.01%American Indian alone

Races in Crofton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Crofton, Maryland as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crofton is 2,553 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (9.3%), American (7.8%), German (5.5%), European (5.2%), Italian (4.9%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.02 square miles.

Population density: 5,443 people per square mile   (average).

Crofton, Maryland map

3,779 residents are foreign born (5.9% Asia, 2.7% Africa, 1.8% Europe, 1.8% Latin America).

This place:

12.5%
Maryland:

15.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,783 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,575 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (4.6 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (19.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (106.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gambrills, MD (2.0 miles ),
Odenton, MD (2.1 miles ),
Crownsville, MD (2.1 miles ),
Bowie, MD (2.1 miles ),
Tall Timbers, MD (2.2 miles ),
Herald Harbor, MD (2.5 miles ),
Arden-on-the-Severn, MD (2.5 miles ),
Riva, MD (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.01 N, Longitude: 76.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,371 (-31.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,028 (25.9%)

Area codes: 410, 443

Distribution of median household income in Crofton, MD in 2021
Distribution of house value in Crofton, MD in 2021

Property values in Crofton, MD

Crofton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.0%
Maryland:

2.3%
Historical population in Crofton, MD
Historical housing units in Crofton, MD
Most common industries in Crofton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (14.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Crofton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Computer specialists (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Engineers (4.6%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Crofton, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Crofton, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 90.6. This is worse than average.

City:

90.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.253. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.253
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.8
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.437. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.437
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.14. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.14
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Crofton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Crofton place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crofton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 59% 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 102.0 miles away from Crofton 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 97.6 miles away from Crofton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from Crofton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from Crofton 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 260.6 miles away from Crofton 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 Anne Arundel County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Crofton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Crofton:

  • CROFTON CONVALESCENT CENTER (2131 DAVIDSONVILLE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Crofton:

  • KNOLLWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MILLERSVILLE, MD)
  • FAIRFIELD NRSG CNTR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CROWNSVILLE, MD)
  • FAIRFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CROWNSVILLE, MD)
  • CROWNSVILLE HOSPITAL CENTER (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CROWNSVILLE, MD)
  • LARKIN CHASE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BOWIE, MD)
  • HERITAGE HARBOUR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ANNAPOLIS, MD)
  • HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ANNAPOLIS, MD)

Amtrak stations near Crofton:

  • 11 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crofton:

  • Bowie State University (about 5 miles; Bowie, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,517)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 10 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 11 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 12 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 14 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 32,734)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 15 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 25,040)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 18 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 11,160)

Public elementary/middle schools in Crofton:

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Notable locations in Crofton: Walden Golf Club (A), Route Three Centre (B), Golden Triangle Golf Course (C), Crofton Industrial Park (D), Crofton Country Club (E), Crofton Branch Library (F), Crofton Police Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hopkins Place Shopping Center (1), Crofton Station Shopping Center (2), Crofton Centre Shopping Center (3), Crofton Village Green Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Crofton include: First Baptist Church (A), Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church (B), Wilson Memorial United Methodist Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Walking Fish Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Crofton: Crofton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jay Herford - Soccer player, Kyle Beckerman - Major League Soccer player (Colorado, born: Apr 23, 1982).

Anne Arundel 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 Crofton and their reported violations in the past:

ENCHANTED ACRES MHC LLC (Serves DE, Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Crofton that have no violations reported:

  • WENDYS OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS #73 (Address: 1657 CROFTON BLVD , Population served: 420, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALVERT GATEWAY & MCDONALDS # 16243 (Address: 2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DR, SUITE 6 , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
157 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
155 people in nursing homes in 2000
10 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Crofton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Crofton Branch at 1298 Cronson Blvd. Ste 101, branch established on 1975/04/21. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Crofton Branch at 1623 Crofton Center, branch established on 1975/12/17. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Crofton Center Shoppers Branch at 1649 Crofton Center, branch established on 1993/12/11. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Crofton Branch at 2151 Defense Highway, branch established on 1983/06/13. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Essex Bank: Crofton Branch at 2120 Baldwin Avenue, branch established on 1954/01/01. Info updated 2009/12/01: Bank assets: $1,091.2 mil, Deposits: $934.0 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankers Trust Corporation
  • The Washington Savings Bank, FSB: Crofton Branch at 1669 Crofton Center, branch established on 1995/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $384.0 mil, Deposits: $247.5 mil, headquarters in Bowie, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Davidsonville Road Branch at 2001 Davidsonville Road, branch established on 2004/12/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Old Line Bank: Crofton Branch at 1641 Md Rte 3 North #109, branch established on 2009/06/29. Info updated 2011/04/12: Bank assets: $803.6 mil, Deposits: $691.2 mil, headquarters in Bowie, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Crofton:

Marital status in Crofton, MD
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Crofton:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Maryland average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Crofton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Crofton, MD (based on Anne Arundel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic95,11620
Mainline Protestant49,450107
Evangelical Protestant44,446182
Other7,07628
Black Protestant5,60911
Orthodox3,2502
None332,709-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Anne Arundel County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Anne Arundel County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 56
Anne Arundel County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 116
This county:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 297
Anne Arundel County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Anne Arundel County:

8.4%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Anne Arundel County:

25.5%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.9%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Crofton:

54.3%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Crofton:

28.1
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Crofton:

19.8%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Crofton:

8.2%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

61.8%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Crofton, MD Residents

8.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,366 average AGI)
Anne Arundel County:

0.15%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.40% ($68,642 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD  0.74% ($97,016)
from Baltimore County, MD  0.71% ($-543,746)


8.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($91,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.46%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,325 average AGI)
Anne Arundel County:

0.11%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Baltimore County, MD  0.70% ($60,773 average AGI)
to Baltimore city, MD  0.67% ($42,818)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.64% ($59,355)
Businesses in Crofton, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Goodwill1
Advance Auto Parts1Jones New York1
Baskin-Robbins1Kmart1
CVS1Little Caesars Pizza1
Curves1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Decora Cabinetry5Penske1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears2
FedEx5Subway2
Giant1UPS6

Strongest AM radio stations in Crofton:

  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crofton:

  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Crofton:

  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Crofton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 41.1mTotal length
  • $48,000Total costs
  • 331,739Total average daily traffic
  • 16,907Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Crofton, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crofton, MD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Crofton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Conway Rd (Lat: 39.030000 Lon: -76.739444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 148 m, Overall height: 151 m, Call Sign: KNGL549, Licensee ID: L00001014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.612 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/18/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2010, Registrant: Nextel Communications Of The Mid Atlantic Inc Dba Nextel Communications

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 2630 Conway Rd (Lat: 39.021111 Lon: -76.686111), Call Sign: WQEW359, Licensee ID: L00043208,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz, 462.137 MHz, 463.887 MHz, 463.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 05/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2016, Certifier: David L Banner, Registrant: Balcon, 2630 Conway Rd., Crofton, MD 21114, Phone: (410) 721-1900, Fax: (410) 793-0657, Email:
  • Lat: 39.003500 Lon: -76.696639, Call Sign: WQIG664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.662 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2017, Expiration Date: 02/04/2028, Certifier: Matt Martin, Registrant: Addison Law Firm, Pc, One Lincoln Centre 5400 Lbj Freeway, Suite 1325, Dallas, TX 75240-1021, Phone: (972) 341-8122, Fax: (972) 960-7719, Email:
  • Lat: 39.021667 Lon: -76.674167, Call Sign: WQMD447,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.287 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 452.512 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2010, Expiration Date: 07/06/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/05/2020, Certifier: Phil White, Registrant: Scott Communications, Inc., 2888 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 997-9500, Fax: (215) 822-8713, Email:
  • SHA 011, Lat: 38.934111 Lon: -76.720306, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRFK217,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5895.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2020, Expiration Date: 03/18/2030, Certifier: Edward Jones, Registrant: Shel Leader, 261 E. Agua Caliente Road, Sonoma, Ca, CA 95476, Phone: (707) 815-4188, Email:
  • 1495 Riedel Rd (Lat: 39.022750 Lon: -76.673500), Call Sign: WROG548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.318 MHz, 456.318 MHz, 451.393 MHz, 456.393 MHz, 451.493 MHz, 456.493 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2021, Expiration Date: 10/13/2031, Certifier: Ginger Martin, Registrant: Mills\' Communications, Inc, 700 M Corporate Center Ct, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: (410) 876-8600, Fax: (410) 857-1225, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

145 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Crofton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Crofton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED132$316,033109$290,163928$280,04843$149,6601$155,00033$172,8111$215,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$298,3567$214,90954$278,9444$85,0830$04$174,4050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$268,2907$253,771163$270,9946$64,0370$011$180,1230$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$280,67013$318,984149$291,5177$135,1800$04$166,4430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$203,35345$279,7862$281,7850$01$92,5800$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7022.01 , 7022.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$347,23616$327,1380$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$377,1373$296,6270$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$400,1734$297,9451$114,990
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$298,7800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7022.01 , 7022.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crofton, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Crofton, MD - Value

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2017, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Crofton, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.1%), and Outside Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Crofton, MD
    • 19654.1%Structure Fires
    • 11130.7%Outside Fires
    • 4612.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 92.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Crofton, MD
Most common first names in Crofton, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6972.7 years
Mary5680.8 years
William4674.5 years
James4265.6 years
Robert3271.7 years
Helen2877.1 years
Dorothy2782.1 years
Charles2571.5 years
Joseph2473.1 years
Edward2272.5 years
Most common last names in Crofton, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown1479.7 years
Smith1372.1 years
Johnson1174.4 years
Miller1172.6 years
Jones1073.6 years
Davis780.9 years
Phillips775.2 years
Allen783.9 years
Williams778.3 years
Green651.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crofton, MD
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 40.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crofton, MD
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 26.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Crofton compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Crofton on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking subway or elevated to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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