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Butlertown, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 505.
Males: 239  (47.4%)
Females: 266  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21678.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,110
Butlertown:

$69,110
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,724

Butlertown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $305,402
Butlertown:

$305,402
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,256; detached houses: $261,306
March 2022 cost of living index in Butlertown: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%
(42.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.8% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Butlertown, MD (2022)
    • 32362.2%Black alone
    • 18736.0%White alone

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

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Ancestries: Irish (5.5%), Italian (4.4%), American (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 82 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (21.5 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (27.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (71.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Worton, MD (0.9 miles ),
Chestertown, MD (2.2 miles ),
District 4, Chestertown, MD (2.2 miles ),
Fairlee, MD (2.3 miles ),
Kennedyville, MD (2.5 miles),
Kingstown, MD (2.5 miles ),
Betterton, MD (2.5 miles ),
Tolchester, MD (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.28 N, Longitude: 76.10 W

Distribution of median household income in Butlertown, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Butlertown, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.92
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Butlertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Butlertown place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Butlertown-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 137.2 miles away from the city 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 72.5 miles away from Butlertown center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from Butlertown 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 72.4 miles away from Butlertown center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.6 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 272.8 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 Kent County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Butlertown:

  • CHESTER RIVER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - CHESTERTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • HERON POINT OF CHESTERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • KENT CNTY HLTH DEPTMNT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Butlertown:

  • 17 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butlertown:

  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 21 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 15,217)
  • Harford Community College (about 22 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 4,530)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • Morgan State University (about 27 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 7,113)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 28 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • University of Baltimore (about 28 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
  • Maryland Institute College of Art (about 28 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)

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Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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:

14.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Butlertown:

Marital status in Butlertown, MD
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Butlertown:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Butlertown, MD (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,55127
Catholic2,5883
Evangelical Protestant1,81414
Black Protestant9846
Other722
None10,188-
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: 4
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Kent County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

28.1%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Butlertown:

  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCTR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butlertown:

  • WKHS (90.5 FM; WORTON, MD; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF KENT COUNTY)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Butlertown:

  • 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)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • 266Total average daily traffic
  • 26Total average daily truck traffic
  • 325Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Butlertown Alpha, Lat: 39.279750 Lon: -76.102639, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:

  • Butlertown Beta, Lat: 39.279750 Lon: -76.102639, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:

  • Butlertown Gamma, Lat: 39.279750 Lon: -76.102639, Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQIB282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2020, Certifier: Stephen J Kirby Jr, Registrant: Cambio Wifi Of Delmarva, LLC., 115 S. Lynchburg Street, Suite E, Chestertown, MD 21620-2162, Phone: (410) 779-9876, Fax: (443) 438-1085, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butlertown, MD
  • 60.4%Electricity
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 5.5%No fuel used
  • 3.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butlertown, MD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Butlertown compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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