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Talbot County

Population in July 2007: 911.
Males: 465  (51.1%)
Females: 446  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  46.4 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21671.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,510 (it was $32,763 in 2000)
Tilghman Island:  $46,510
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,449
Tilghman Island:  $19,449
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $282,739 (it was $118,500 in 2000)
Tilghman Island:  $282,739
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $388,723; Detached houses: $393,122; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Tilghman Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Tilghman Island: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (19.1%), English (17.2%), German (13.5%), Polish (8.3%), United States (5.3%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.70 square miles.

Population density: 337 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tilghman Island

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tilghman Island CDP

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Tilghman Island:  0.5% ($580)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Tilghman Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (28.3 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (39.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (109.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: St. Michaels, MD (2.8 miles ), Oxford, MD (3.0 miles ), North Beach, MD (3.3 miles ), Chesapeake Beach, MD (3.3 miles ), Deale, MD (3.5 miles ), Shady Side, MD (3.6 miles ), Owings, MD (3.8 miles ), Easton, MD (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 76.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (27%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Tilghman Island, Maryland

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Tilghman Island-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Tilghman Island place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.


Tilghman Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 71.2 miles away from Tilghman Island center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tilghman Island:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 17 miles; EASTON, MD)
  • CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSP (about 18 miles; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • DORCHESTER GENL HOSP (about 22 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tilghman Island:
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 21 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LARGO, MD; FT enrollment: 5,764)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 31 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 38 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)

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Notable location: Blackwalnut Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Tilghman Island: Tilghman United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Tilghman Island Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.7%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tilghman Island, MD



Tilghman Island compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Tilghman Island travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Talbot County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Other fuel (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Tilghman Island

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents33.1%25.2%15.1%5.1%4.8%
Congregations6.5%39.1%15.2%8.7%2.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.0%2.5%2.5%5.4%
Congregations4.3%4.3%2.2%4.3%13.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($82,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.08%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
Talbot County:  0.07%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caroline County, MD  1.08% ($41,121 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.77% ($77,634)
from Queen Anne's County, MD  0.70% ($48,265)


6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($60,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
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 Caroline County, MD  1.22% ($39,817 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, MD  0.66% ($35,474)
to Queen Anne's County, MD  0.47% ($35,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tilghman Island:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, 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.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tilghman Island:
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WRYR-LP (97.5 FM; SHERWOOD, MD; Owner: SOUTH ARUNDEL CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tilghman Island:
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Knapps Narrows Bridge Md 33, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KZA868, Licensee ID: L00001771
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015
    Registrant: Maryland State Highway Administration, 5901 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD 21228, Phone: (410) 747-8590, Fax: (410) 744-4716, Email:
  • Coopertown Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQX646, Licensee ID: L00859601
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.575 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014
    Registrant: Tilghman Island Inn & Marina, Tilghman, MD 21671, Phone: (410) 886-2141

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE4OMH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00761181
    Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014
    Registrant: Jerome V Alanko, 4855 Bar Neck Road, Tilghman Island, MD 21671-1111


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