Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital9.9 miPost officeSharptown Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSharptown Town Hallunder a milePoliceLaurel Police Department8.5 miFire stationSharptown Volunteer Fire Department Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:38 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:16 am – 4:45 pm
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People806 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7314 householdsMedian household income $85,714Median home value $186,700Median rent $1,118 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 21%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month September8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days43 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vienna station, 6 mi away; rain from Seaford 2.3 Sse; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Parks and public landsBlackwater National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.8 miNanticoke River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 196 acresNanticoke Corridor Heritage Conservation Fundstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 52 acresSan Domingo Parkpark · 2.3 miLower Marshyhope Swamp Heritage Conservationstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 379 acresChicone Creek Hertiage Conservationstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 214 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWicomico County, MD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025314 of 365 days measured51 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dorchester County, MD, 19 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Sharptownserves 625 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
