Rock Hall, Maryland

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Back to Rock Hall, MD housing info, Kent County, Maryland, MD smaller cities, MD small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Rock Hall, MD Kent County Population in July 2008: 1,486. Population change since 2000: +6.4%   Males: 691   (46.6%) Females: 795   (53.4%) Median resident age:   47.3 years Maryland median age:   36.0 years Zip codes: 21661. Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,950 (it was $32,833 in 2000) Rock Hall:   $44,950 Maryland:   $70,545 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,079 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $221,170 (it was $95,500 in 2000) Rock Hall:   $221,170 Maryland:   $341,200 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $253,475; Detached houses: $244,794; Townhouses or other attached units: $343,866; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $6,708,715; Mobile homes: $19,583 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 21661 Rock Hall, MD residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Rock Hall: White Non-Hispanic (92.4%) Black (5.5%) Two or more races (1.1%) Hispanic (0.9%) American Indian (0.8%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rock Hall: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Rock Hall, Maryland on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Rock Hall is mentioned 13 times on our forum: Rock Hall and buying a house  (1 reply) Anyone here from Rock Hall?  (0 replies) How is Eastern MD to live in? Considering either Maryland or Delaware...help!  (18 replies) Best Maryland Restaurants  (90 replies) Kent County or Queen Annes?  (0 replies) From Annapolis, to chestertown, Md??  (6 replies) Ancestries: English (22.6%), German (18.1%), Irish (16.6%), United States (13.8%), Italian (4.8%), Polish (3.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1908 Land area: 1.33 square miles. Population density: 1118 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 76.24 W

Area code: 410

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Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.69
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Rock Hall, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rock Hall-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Rock Hall town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Rock Hall-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 83.3 miles away from Rock Hall 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 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Rock Hall center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Rock Hall, MD

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Notable locations in Rock Hall: Sharps Wharf (A), Spring Cove Boat Ramp (B), Rock Hall Town Hall (C), Rock Hall Museum (D), Rock Hall Library (E), Rock Hall Civic Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rock Hall include: Rock Hall Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Rock Hall United Methodist Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Rock Hall Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Spring Cove Manor (5758 Main Street), North Point Marina (5639 Walnut Street), Inn at Osprey (20786 Rock Hall Avenue), Bay Breeze (5758 Main Street).

Average household size:

This town:	2.1 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.5%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This town:	13.2%
Whole state:	8.5%

This town:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rock Hall, MD

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Here		46.2%
USA		50.2%

6.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.38%
Maryland average:	7.95%

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

from Queen Anne's County, MD	1.18% ($30,068 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD	0.46% ($58,441)
from Cecil County, MD	0.36% ($42,741)

5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maryland average:	8.13%

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

to Queen Anne's County, MD	0.86% ($33,672 average AGI)
to New Castle County, DE	0.42% ($41,548)
to Kent County, DE	0.38% ($32,464)

• 5768 Libert Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN737
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Thomas H Miller, 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
  Registrant: Miemss Communications, 653 W Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, Phone: (410) 706-3668, Email:

• Main St, Call Sign: KGD391, Licensee ID: L00044237
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.8400 MHz, 33.9800 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011
  Registrant: Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Main St, Rock Hall, MD 21661, Phone: (410) 778-3758
• Main St, Call Sign: WCG624
  Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
  Registrant: Kent County Office Of Emergency Services, 104 Vickeres Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620, Phone: (410) 778-3758, Fax: (410) 778-4601, Email:
• 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQHT304, Licensee ID: L00001771
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.227 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: George E Ryan Ii
  Registrant: State Of, Dnr Maryland, 580 Taylor Ave, E-4, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 260-8734

• Aircraft: RYZNAR KENNETH L GENESIS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 1919G , Serial Number: GE02/0001, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/2003
  Registrant (Individual): Kenneth L Ryznar, 5618 S Main St, Rock Hall, MD 21661
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8534C , Serial Number: 22-1239, Year manufactured: 1953
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2112 Spring Cove Rd, Rock Hall, MD 21661

• Fire: 56
• Hazardous Condition: 20

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