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Elkton, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 15,913 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +33.8%
Males: 7,969  (50.1%)
Females: 7,944  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21921.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,204 (it was $38,171 in 2000)
Elkton:

$58,204
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,948 (it was $17,789 in 2000)

Elkton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,663 (it was $107,100 in 2000)
Elkton:

$251,663
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $377,790; detached houses: $405,989; townhouses or other attached units: $304,732; in 2-unit structures: $304,958; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,071; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,209; mobile homes: $78,674

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,380.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkton: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.0% for Black residents, 13.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 35.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elkton, MD (2022)
    • 9,91062.0%White alone
    • 2,71016.9%Black alone
    • 1,64510.3%Two or more races
    • 1,2677.9%Hispanic
    • 6544.1%Other race alone
    • 2031.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 145 registered sex offenders living in Elkton, Maryland as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkton is 109 to 1.


Crime rates in Elkton by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(6.6)		1
(6.5)		2
(12.8)		2
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(37.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(25.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(46.0)		16
(103.6)		14
(89.8)		11
(70.1)		11
(70.4)		11
(69.8)		13
(81.6)		13
(82.1)		7
(44.3)		11
(70.1)		11
(70.2)		13
(83.1)		19
(120.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		90
(592.0)		100
(647.5)		76
(487.5)		48
(306.1)		40
(255.9)		56
(355.1)		46
(288.6)		37
(233.6)		46
(291.2)		56
(357.1)		39
(249.0)		21
(134.3)		19
(120.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		273
(1,796)		224
(1,450)		175
(1,123)		134
(854.5)		143
(915.0)		162
(1,027)		138
(865.7)		109
(688.3)		130
(823.1)		132
(841.8)		101
(644.9)		118
(754.5)		71
(449.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		250
(1,645)		240
(1,554)		226
(1,450)		234
(1,492)		186
(1,190)		165
(1,046)		184
(1,154)		144
(909.3)		187
(1,184)		160
(1,020)		109
(696.0)		79
(505.1)		110
(695.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		942
(6,197)		867
(5,614)		979
(6,280)		1,000
(6,377)		828
(5,298)		969
(6,145)		937
(5,878)		900
(5,683)		741
(4,692)		777
(4,955)		877
(5,600)		624
(3,990)		671
(4,245)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		78
(513.1)		65
(420.9)		36
(230.9)		31
(197.7)		28
(179.2)		26
(164.9)		48
(301.1)		46
(290.5)		49
(310.2)		52
(331.6)		53
(338.4)		44
(281.3)		61
(385.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(46.0)		12
(77.7)		7
(44.9)		12
(76.5)		4
(25.6)		8
(50.7)		10
(62.7)		14
(88.4)		20
(126.6)		4
(25.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.7)
City-Data.com crime index990.8947.2839.4719.7625.6700.0740.3587.6595.5627.8559.6475.2522.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elkton, MD

Crime rate in Elkton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 46 (40 officers - 34 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: Irish (11.3%), English (9.9%), European (6.2%), American (6.0%), German (5.2%), Italian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1821

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 8.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,981 people per square mile   (low).

Elkton, Maryland map

1,002 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 2.0% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

This town:

6.3%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,169 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,475 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (6.5 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glasgow, DE (2.1 miles ),
Central Pencader, DE (2.2 miles ),
Chesapeake City, MD (2.4 miles ),
Newark, DE (2.4 miles ),
North East, MD (2.5 miles ),
Greater Newark, DE (2.5 miles ),
Brookside, DE (2.7 miles ),
Bear, DE (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 75.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,665 (+22.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,014 (28.3%)

Area codes: 443, 410

Distribution of median household income in Elkton, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkton, MD in 2022
Elkton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2021: 32 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2020: 31 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2009: 23 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2007: 46 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2005: 120 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 2004: 165 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 2003: 212 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2002: 210 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2000: 86 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 1999: 65 buildings, average cost: $55,900
  • 1998: 169 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 1997: 106 buildings, average cost: $43,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkton, MD residents
Average permit cost in Elkton, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Historical population in Elkton, MD
Historical housing units in Elkton, MD

Population change in the 1990s: +3,285 (+38.2%).
Most common industries in Elkton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Elkton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Elkton, Maryland

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Elkton, 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 2023 was 98.7. This is worse than average.

City:

98.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 9.56. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.56
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.61
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 0.00328. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00328
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Elkton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Elkton town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 63% 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 163.7 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 51.0 miles away from Elkton 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 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 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 273.1 miles away from Elkton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 310.0 miles away from Elkton 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 Cecil County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elkton:

  • NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE HOSPICE (103 COURTHOUSE PLAZA PO BOX 186)
  • UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 106 BOW STREET)
  • DEVINE HAVEN CONV HOME (224 E MAIN ST)
  • ELKTON CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (ONE PRICE DRIVE)
  • LAURELWOOD CARE CENTER AT ELKTON (100 LAUREL DRIVE)
  • FMC - ELKTON (216 S BRIDGE ST)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF ELKTON (107 CHESAPEAKE BLVD, SUITE 114)

Airports located in Elkton:

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Amtrak stations near Elkton:

  • 6 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Elkton:

  • 20 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 20 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 20 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkton:

  • University of Delaware (about 7 miles; Newark, DE; Full-time enrollment: 20,078)
  • Wilmington University (about 14 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 18 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Harford Community College (about 25 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 4,530)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Neumann University (about 28 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)

Public high school in Elkton:

Private high schools in Elkton:

  • TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 255, Location: 146 APPLETON RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF CECIL COUNTY - ELKTON (Students: 27, Location: 3035 SINGERLY RD, Grades: UG-12)
  • MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH ACADEMY (Students: 6, Location: 3141 OLD ELK NECK RD, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elkton:

Private elementary/middle school in Elkton:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 259, Location: 452 BOW ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Elkton:

  • CECIL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,169,673; Location: 301 NEWARK AVENUE; 258,926 books; 122 e-books; 16,306 audio materials; 15,973 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 721 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Private Primary/Middle/High Schools in Elkton Elkton Christian Academy; Students 460; Location 144 Appleton Road; Grades K-3 through 12

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elkton: Elkton Wasterwater Treatment (A), Elkton Striped Bass Hatchery (B), Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center (C), Singerly Fire Company Station 13 (D), Singerly Fire Company Station 3 (E), Laurelwood Health Care Center at Elkton (F), Cecil County Public Library - Elkton Central Branch (G), Cecil County Courthouse (H), Cecil County Public Library (I), Elkton Town Hall (J), Holly Hall (K), Cecil County Sheriff's Department (L), Cecil County Community Corrections Center (M), Cecil County Fire Headquarters (N), Elkton Police Department (O), Cecil County Sheriffs Office (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Big Elk Mall Shopping Center (1), Crossroads Shopping Center (2), Elk Towne Center Shopping Center (3), Northside Plaza Shopping Center (4), Village at Elkton Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elkton include: Church of God (A), Elkton Presbyterian Church (B), Elkton United Methodist Church (C), Gospel Tabernacle (D), Immaculate Conception Convent (E), Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (F), Immaculate Conception School (G), Providence United Methodist Church (H), Trinity Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Elkton Cemetery (1), Gilpin Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cow Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Big Elk Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Little Elk Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elkton include: Eder Park (1), East Meadow Park (2), Marina Park (3), West Meadow Park (4), Hatchery Park (5), Hollingsworth Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Cecil County - Libraries- North East (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 Cecil Street).

Hotels: Elkton Inn (291 East Pulaski Highway), Knights Inn (262 Belle Hill Rd), Fletchwood Inn (208 Fletchwood Road), West End Gardens Motel Apartments & Rentals (205 West Pulaski Highway), Econo Lodge Elkton (311 Belle Hill Road), Motel 6 (223 Belle Hill Road), Elkton Lodge (200 Belle Hill Road), Hampton Inn Elkton- MD (2 Warner Road), Elkton Motel (411 Maloney Road).

Court: Cecil County - District Court- Clerk's Office (170 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Bernard Purdie - Session drummer, James Black Groome - Politician, Julian C. Smith - Marine Corps general, Michael Rudolph - Acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the Army in 1793., Paul Rabil - Lacrosse player, Bobby Jones (outfielder) - Baseball player and coach, Doug Davis (American football) - Football player, Dwayne Henry - Baseball player, James Allison, Jr. - Politician, Larry Webster - Football player.

Cecil 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 Elkton and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF ELKTON (Population served: 12,458, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (FEB-09-2009), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 1,102, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
RISING SUN ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 726, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2011)
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS OPERATIONS LLC (Population served: 700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2009)
ELK NECK ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 605, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2008)
CONOWINGO ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 483, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In APR-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2005 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-23-2009 to MAR-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CECIL MANOR ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 391, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LEEDS ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 372, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • BAINBRIDGE ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 413, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STONEY CHASE/ ROCK CREEK M.H.P.S (Population served: 396, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALVERT ELEMENTARY (Address: 201 BOOTH STREET , Population served: 389, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODLANDS CAMPING RESORT (Address: 265 STARKEY LANE , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Elkton in 2010:

  • 257 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 230 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 65 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 17 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Elkton in 2000:

  • 270 people in nursing homes
  • 174 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 42 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Elkton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Delancy Plaza Branch, Elkton Main Office Branch, Elkton Bridge Street Branch, Big Elk Mall Branch. 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
  • Cecil Bank: 114 East Pulaski Highway, Fair Hill Branch, at 127 North St. Info updated 2008/07/14: Bank assets: $463.0 mil, Deposits: $339.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Cecil Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Columbia Bank: Downtown Elkton Branch at 130 North Street, branch established on 1923/01/01; Elkton Crossings Branch at 975 East Pulaski Highway, branch established on 1976/07/26. Info updated 2011/10/27: Bank assets: $1,999.5 mil, Deposits: $1,528.6 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Elkton Branch at 101 Big Elk Mall, branch established on 1996/08/12. 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
  • NBRS Financial: Elkton Branch at 305 Augustine Herman Hwy, branch established on 2005/06/03. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $246.2 mil, Deposits: $226.8 mil, headquarters in Rising Sun, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Rising Sun Bancorp
  • Harford Bank: Elkton Branch at 133 N. Bridge Street, branch established on 2007/04/30. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $282.8 mil, Deposits: $226.2 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Elkton:

Marital status in Elkton, MD
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Elkton:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Elkton, MD (based on Cecil County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,92247
Catholic9,4408
Mainline Protestant8,87341
Black Protestant7846
Other4652
None69,624-
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: 20
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Cecil County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cecil County:

27.8%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cecil County:

18.0%
State:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.1%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elkton:

44.6%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elkton:

21.1%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elkton:

11.1%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elkton:

6.8
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Elkton:

79.9%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkton, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 44$297,055$81,0150$0
Streets and Highways 21$98,994$56,5681$2,586
Other Government Administration 14$81,366$69,7425$5,350
Sewerage 10$53,400$64,0800$0
Police - Other 6$23,071$46,1423$2,934
Financial Administration 6$41,095$82,1900$0
Natural Resources 4$33,949$101,8470$0
Other and Unallocable 3$18,633$74,5321$1,450
Parks and Recreation 2$11,592$69,5528$7,349
Totals for Government 110$659,155$71,90818$19,670

Elkton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.13)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,712,000 ($358.95)
    Sewerage: $5,512,000 ($346.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,948,000 ($248.10)
    Water Utilities: $3,682,000 ($231.38)
    Central Staff Services: $1,171,000 ($73.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $600,000 ($37.71)
    General Public Buildings: $330,000 ($20.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $329,000 ($20.67)
    Financial Administration: $232,000 ($14.58)
    General - Other: $53,000 ($3.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $366,000 ($23.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $670,000 ($42.10)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($4.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,431,000 ($341.29)

Elkton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,092,000 ($319.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $642,000 ($40.34)
    Other: $187,000 ($11.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000 ($5.09)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($2.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($0.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $95,000 ($5.97)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($1.07)
    Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($0.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,210,000 ($201.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $465,000 ($29.22)
    Highways: $12,000 ($0.75)
  • Tax - Property: $8,642,000 ($543.08)
    Individual Income: $1,449,000 ($91.06)
    Other Selective Sales: $886,000 ($55.68)
    Other License: $405,000 ($25.45)
    Public Utility License: $231,000 ($14.52)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $44,000 ($2.77)
    Amusements Sales: $33,000 ($2.07)

Elkton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,142,000 ($574.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,902,000 ($496.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,241,000 ($77.99)

Elkton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,343,000 ($649.97)
Businesses in Elkton, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Knights Inn1
ALDI1La Quinta1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Ashley Furniture1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's3
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes1
ColorTyme1RadioShack1
Comfort Suites1Rite Aid1
Cracker Barrel1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts1Sprint Nextel1
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx6Subway2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile2
Ford1Taco Bell2
GNC2U-Haul5
Goodwill1UPS5
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Hilton1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart1
Kmart1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkton:

  • WXHL (1550 AM; 1 kW; ELKTON, MD; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSS (1330 AM; 5 kW; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkton:

  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVUD (91.3 FM; NEWARK, DE; Owner: UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHS (88.1 FM; PIKE CREEK, DE; Owner: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Elkton:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Elkton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 699ft / 213mTotal length
  • $2,149,000Total costs
  • 677,874Total average daily traffic
  • 80,254Total average daily truck traffic
  • 939,958Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elkton, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 81930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkton, MD
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elkton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elkton, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 157 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Elkton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$192,24221$154,511164$178,56611$63,18120$146,414
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$264,5731$264,18018$185,1434$37,8101$83,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$187,9452$208,00070$184,67813$30,9046$88,892
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$187,6482$101,44549$183,9326$68,0986$120,812
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$190,4902$253,19017$194,2630$03$201,703
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.00 , 0305.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$225,6182$250,005
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$370,9902$287,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$218,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$332,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.00 , 0305.04

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 193. The highest number of fires - 287 took place in 2006, and the least - 26 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elkton, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.9%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkton, MD
    • 1,66750.9%Structure Fires
    • 1,01631.0%Outside Fires
    • 36611.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2266.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elkton, MD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkton, Maryland:

  • Motel 6, 223 Belle Hl Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921 , Phone: (410) 392-5020
  • Days Inn, 311 Belle Hill Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921 , Phone: (410) 392-5010, Fax: (410) 392-5516
  • Hampton Inn, 2 Warner Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921 , Phone: (410) 398-7777, Fax: (410) 398-7604
  • Hawthorn Suites, 304 Belle Hill Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921 , Phone: (410) 620-9494, Fax: (410) 920-9445
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkton-University Are, 1570 Elkton Rd, Elkton, Maryland 21921 , Phone: (443) 350-9154, Fax: (443) 350-9155
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkton, Maryland
Most common first names in Elkton, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary21778.4 years
William21172.4 years
John20970.9 years
James18967.8 years
Charles15372.0 years
Robert13268.2 years
George10773.9 years
Margaret9178.6 years
Anna7879.6 years
Helen7778.6 years
Most common last names in Elkton, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown8773.5 years
Smith6970.5 years
Moore5574.8 years
Johnson5073.1 years
Davis4169.8 years
Jones3969.8 years
Williams3774.1 years
Jackson3377.1 years
Thompson3272.8 years
Anderson3074.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkton, MD
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 7.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkton, MD
  • 58.4%Electricity
  • 33.2%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Elkton compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Elkton on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
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  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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