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Galestown, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 113 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +11.9%
Males: 48  (43.2%)
Females: 65  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

60.0 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip code: 21659

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,972 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Galestown:

$34,972
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,124 (it was $18,828 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $239,174 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Galestown:

$239,174
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $229,812; detached houses: $229,857
March 2022 cost of living index in Galestown: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.7%
(28.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Galestown, MD (2022)
    • 6993.2%White alone
    • 11.4%Black alone
    • 11.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (25.0%), German (25.0%), Italian (18.7%), European (9.4%), Czechoslovakian (6.2%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile   (low).

Galestown, Maryland map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,702 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,730 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (61.9 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (70.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (103.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sharptown, MD (1.3 miles ),
District 10, Sharptown, MD (1.5 miles ),
Eldorado, MD (2.0 miles),
Brookview, MD (2.1 miles),
Bethel, DE (2.3 miles),
Blades, DE (2.7 miles ),
Seaford, DE (2.8 miles ),
Mardela Springs, MD (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.57 N, Longitude: 75.72 W

Distribution of median household income in Galestown, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Galestown, MD in 2022

Galestown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%

Average climate in Galestown, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Galestown, Maryland average temperatures Galestown, Maryland average precipitation Galestown, Maryland humidity Galestown, Maryland wind speed Galestown, Maryland snowfall Galestown, Maryland sunshine Galestown, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.3. This is about average.

City:

74.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.229. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.53
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00401. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00401
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Galestown-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Galestown town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Galestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 64% 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 128.9 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 123.2 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 46.2 miles away from Galestown center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dorchester County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Galestown:

  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)
  • LOFLAND PARK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)
  • METHODIST MANOR HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)
  • SEAFORD CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SEAFORD, DE)
  • DELMAR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DELMAR, DE)
  • DEERS HEAD CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)
  • ANCHORAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SALISBURY, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galestown:

  • Salisbury University (about 17 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 18 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 19 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 25 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Delaware State University (about 44 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 45 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 51 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)

Points of interest:

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

Reservoir: Galestown Millpond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Homer Smoot - MLB player.

Dorchester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Galestown:

Marital status in Galestown, MD
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 33.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 20.3%

For population 25 years and over in Galestown:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galestown, MD (based on Dorchester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,16047
Evangelical Protestant3,46031
Catholic1,2173
Black Protestant7203
Other3392
None20,722-
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: 7
Dorchester County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

31.5%
Maryland:

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

15.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.7%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.9%
State:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Galestown:

29.6
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

31.5%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.8%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Galestown:

7.2
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

45.3%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Galestown:

57.2%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Galestown:

87.9%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Galestown, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,400
Health 0$0 1$3,160
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$10,856
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,120
Totals for Government 0$0 8$17,536

Strongest AM radio stations in Galestown:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WJWK (1280 AM; 1 kW; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galestown:

  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOSC (95.9 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Galestown:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Galestown fatal accident list:

Nov 6, 2009 02:02 PM, Co-269, Lat: 38.566758, Lon: -75.715283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 1,208Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,473Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galestown, MD
  • 46.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.6%Electricity
  • 19.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galestown, MD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Galestown compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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