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Church Creek, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 102 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.0%
Males: 54  (53.3%)
Females: 48  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

59.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip code: 21622

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,570 (it was $25,750 in 2000)
Church Creek:

$54,570
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,035 (it was $19,700 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,446 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Church Creek:

$220,446
MD:

$398,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,395.

March 2022 cost of living index in Church Creek: 99.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%

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Ancestries: English (25.5%), Welsh (21.8%), European (20.0%), Irish (14.5%), German (10.9%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile   (very low).

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3 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe).

This town:

3.3%
Maryland:

15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Church Creek town:

0.9% ($900)
Maryland:

1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (45.0 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (54.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (116.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Madison, MD (1.9 miles ),
Cambridge, MD (2.4 miles ),
Algonquin, MD (2.5 miles ),
District 13, Bucktown, MD (2.7 miles ),
Taylors Island, MD (2.9 miles),
Trappe, MD (3.4 miles ),
Oxford, MD (3.5 miles ),
Fishing Creek, MD (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 76.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Church Creek, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Church Creek, MD in 2022

Church Creek satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%

Average climate in Church Creek, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Church Creek, Maryland average temperatures Church Creek, Maryland average precipitation Church Creek, Maryland humidity Church Creek, Maryland wind speed Church Creek, Maryland snowfall Church Creek, Maryland sunshine Church Creek, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
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 5.7 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 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Church Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Church Creek town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Church Creek-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 105.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Church Creek center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from Church Creek center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 114.5 miles away from Church Creek center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.3 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 61.7 miles away from Church Creek 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).
Church Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Church Creek:

  • EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • CHESAPEAKE WOODS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • MALLARD BAY NUR AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE AT MALLARD BAY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • DORCHESTER CNTY HLTH DEPT HHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • GLASGOW NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • CAMBRIDGE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MD)

Operable nuclear power plants near Church Creek:

  • 19 miles: Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2 in Lusby, MD.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Church Creek:

  • Salisbury University (about 32 miles; Salisbury, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,375)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 33 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 37 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 38 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 43 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 43 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 45 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)

Public elementary/middle school in Church Creek:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Church Creek Volunteer Fire Company Station 46 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Church Creek include: Northern Church (A), White Haven Church (B), Wesley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Eastern Shore Outfitters (2810 Hooper Island Rd.).

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Church Creek and their reported violations in the past:

CAMBRIDGE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In NOV-30-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from MAR-26-2007 to MAR-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Church Creek:

Marital status in Church Creek, MD
  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 22.9%

For population 25 years and over in Church Creek:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Church Creek, 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:
Dorchester County:

11.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.5%
State:

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

15.0%
Maryland:

15.5%
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$34
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$157
Totals for Government 0$0 7$191

Strongest AM radio stations in Church Creek:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Church Creek:

  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Church Creek:

  • 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.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • Church Creek, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count5166
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents7919
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1947
  • Fatalities5672
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13583
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents241
See more detailed statistics of Church Creek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • $3,000Total costs
  • 1,123Total average daily traffic
  • 33Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,370Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Church Creek)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Church Creek Forest Fire Tower (Lat: 38.474278 Lon: -76.142722), Call Sign: KGA543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.460 MHz, 31.3400 MHz, 31.4600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2014, Expiration Date: 09/12/2024, Registrant: Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, 580 Taylor Ave, E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 260-8843, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 7SAL125A, 2025 Old Field Road (Lat: 38.490917 Lon: -76.135556), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQWR958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2015, Expiration Date: 11/03/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • BLACKWATER, 3485 Golden Hill Road (Lat: 38.396028 Lon: -76.186500), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRDV613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 07/30/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3MCN, Licensee ID: L00463203, Grant Date: 05/29/2012, Expiration Date: 05/05/2022, Certifier: Dwaine S Molock, Registrant: Dwaine S Molock, 3247 Blackwater Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622-1310

  • Call Sign: N7PO, Previous Call Sign: AB7TR, Licensee ID: L01229775, Grant Date: 03/03/2017, Expiration Date: 05/20/2027, Registrant: David B Howell, Church Creek, MD 21622-0044


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 (Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 538BH, N538BH, N-538BH, Serial Number: 626, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 12/13/2006
    Registrant (LLC): Mallard Haven Iv LLC, 3607 Meekins Neck Rd, Church Creek, MD 21622

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Church Creek, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.7%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Church Creek, MD
    • 8753.7%Outside Fires
    • 5332.7%Structure Fires
    • 169.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 63.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Church Creek, MD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Church Creek, MD
  • 44.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Church Creek, MD
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Church Creek compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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