Hughesville, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 2,197.
Population change since 2000: +42.9%
Males: 1,111  (50.6%)
Females: 1,086  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20637.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $127,741 (it was $90,697 in 2000)
Hughesville:

$127,741
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,184 (it was $29,884 in 2000)

Hughesville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $561,053 (it was $191,800 in 2000)
Hughesville:

$561,053
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $563,994; detached houses: $557,886
March 2022 cost of living index in Hughesville: 131.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.3%
(1.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Hughesville, MD (2022)
    • 1,31156.0%White alone
    • 77633.1%Black alone
    • 873.7%Two or more races
    • 672.9%Hispanic
    • 110.5%Asian alone
    • 100.4%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Hughesville, Maryland as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hughesville is 245 to 1.


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Ancestries: Nigerian (16.7%), European (10.7%), Hungarian (9.7%), American (7.0%), German (5.7%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 11.2 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Hughesville, Maryland map

61 residents are foreign born (2.1% Africa, 0.3% Asia).

This place:

2.6%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,617 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,267 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Alexandria, VA (25.0 miles , pop. 128,283).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (29.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bryantown, MD (1.9 miles ),
Charlotte Hall, MD (2.0 miles ),
Aquasco, MD (2.2 miles ),
District 8, Bryantown, MD (2.3 miles ),
Eagle Harbor, MD (2.4 miles),
Benedict, MD (2.4 miles ),
Golden Beach, MD (2.4 miles ),
Mechanicsville, MD (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.53 N, Longitude: 76.78 W

Area codes: 240, 301

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

Property values in Hughesville, MD

Hughesville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Hughesville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.2%)
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.9%)
  • Public administration (18.3%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.6%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Hughesville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.9%)
  • Computer specialists (11.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Hughesville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Hughesville, 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 90.6. This is worse than average.

City:

90.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.197. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.197
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.154. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.154
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Hughesville-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Hughesville place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hughesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 58% 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 76.1 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 76.1 miles away from Hughesville center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 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 89.5 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) earthquake occurred 130.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Hughesville 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 Charles County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hughesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hughesville:

  • CHESAPEAKE POTOMAC HHA (7627 LEONARDTOWN ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Hughesville:

  • CHARLOTTE HALL VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CHARLOTTE HALL, MD)
  • WALDORF SURGICAL CTR AKA MED AND SUR CLINI (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WALDORF, MD)
  • FMC - WALDORF (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; WALDORF, MD)
  • WALDORF CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WALDORF, MD)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD CHARLES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LA PLATA, MD)
  • IDF - CALVERT CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)
  • CALVERT COUNTY NURSING CTR. (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hughesville:

  • College of Southern Maryland (about 13 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 22 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 25 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • George Washington University (about 30 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 18,928)
  • Strayer University-Global Region (about 30 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,613)
  • Strayer University-Virginia (about 30 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Howard University (about 30 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hughesville: Hughesville Industrial Park (A), Hughesville Company 2 Fire Station (B), Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Hughesville: Old Field Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Field Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: County Line Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Hughesville: Hughesville Pond Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Shady Oak of Serenity B & B (7490 Serenity Drive).

Birthplace of: Thomas Wyatt Turner - Founding member of NAACP.

Charles 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 Hughesville and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTHERN MD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
CARROLL VICTORIA LODGE - HUNTINGTOWN (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2009)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (4 times from APR-06-2006 to JUN-11-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
34 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
10 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Hughesville:

Marital status in Hughesville, MD
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hughesville:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Maryland average:

12.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hughesville, MD (based on Charles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic26,14612
Evangelical Protestant18,32372
Mainline Protestant6,59328
Other1,5127
Black Protestant1,4899
Orthodox1001
None92,388-
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: 22
This county:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Charles County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
Charles County:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

9.2%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.6%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hughesville:

49.3%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Hughesville:

29.4
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hughesville:

14.6%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hughesville:

13.8%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.4
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hughesville:

35.2%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Hughesville:

85.5%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hughesville, MD Residents

8.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.84%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($733 average AGI)
Charles County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  3.80% ($64,543 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.50% ($64,138)
from St. Mary's County, MD  0.44% ($68,444)


8.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($68,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.30%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($634 average AGI)
Charles County:

0.07%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.84% ($56,578 average AGI)
to St. Mary's County, MD  0.84% ($67,660)
to Calvert County, MD  0.34% ($73,672)

Businesses in Hughesville, MD

  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hughesville:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hughesville:

  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hughesville:

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W52AX (Channel 52; LEONARDTOWN, MD; Owner: SATELLITE VIDEO BROADCASTING)
  • Hughesville, Maryland
  • Fatal accident count58
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents93
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:18
  • Fatalities67
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents145
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6
  • Maryland average
  • Fatal accident count16854
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25764
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6056
  • Fatalities18441
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42297
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2362
See more detailed statistics of Hughesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.1mTotal length
  • $43,000Total costs
  • 92,930Total average daily traffic
  • 5,783Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hughesville, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hughesville, MD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hughesville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Gallant Green & Mason Crossing Rd (Lat: 38.564833 Lon: -76.833028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 109 m, Call Sign: KNNF682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.762 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/1996, Expiration Date: 01/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2001, Certifier: David Schaeffer, Registrant: Q Munications, Delmont, PA 15626, Fax: (412) 468-3420


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Fire Dept Rt 5 (Lat: 38.532611 Lon: -76.783306), Call Sign: WNMG867, Licensee ID: L00032358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.085 MHz, 158.775 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2013, Expiration Date: 07/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2016, Registrant: Charles County, Md, 10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646, Phone: (301) 609-3550, Fax: (301) 609-3557, Email:

  • Southern Maryland Public Work Center 2 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 38.511222 Lon: -76.816361), Call Sign: KJP529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.450 MHz, 159.450 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2023, Expiration Date: 10/14/2033, Registrant: Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, 28800 Headquarters Drive, Flintstone, MD 21530, Phone: (301) 876-8653, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:

  • Rt 231 3 Mi E (Lat: 38.517889 Lon: -76.732472), Call Sign: KBG791, Licensee ID: L00032358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2004, Expiration Date: 12/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2014, Registrant: County Of Charles, 10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646, Phone: (301) 609-3550, Fax: (301) 609-3557, Email:

  • Southern Md Prerelease Unit 2 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 38.511222 Lon: -76.816361), Call Sign: WNFG776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2015, Expiration Date: 12/14/2025, Registrant: Maryland Dept. Of State Police, 7755 Washington Blvd, Jessup, MD 20794, Phone: (410) 799-3466, Fax: (410) 799-3853, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • HUGHESVILLE, .3 Mi W On Hwy Md 231 From Int Md 5 Hwy (Lat: 38.530389 Lon: -76.788306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEU223,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2017, Expiration Date: 01/07/2028, Registrant: Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Inc, 14950 Cooperative Place, Hughesville, MD 20637, Phone: (301) 399-3635, Fax: (240) 528-9757, Email:

  • STATION, Rts 5 & 231 200 Yds W On Rt 231 (Lat: 38.530111 Lon: -76.788000), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNEU620,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.462 MHz, 952.462 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2018, Expiration Date: 04/15/2028, Registrant: Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, 14950 Cooperative Place, Hughesville, MD 20637, Phone: (301) 274-3111, Fax: (240) 528-9805, Email:

  • ANIMAL SHELT, 6707 Animal Shelter Road (10140) (Lat: 38.527028 Lon: -76.734278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPYR262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2023, Expiration Date: 10/03/2033, Certifier: Tony W Rose, Registrant: Charles County Maryland, 10425 Audie, La Plata, MD 20646, Phone: (301) 609-3556, Email:

  • WA33XC178, Animal Shelter Road (010140) (Lat: 38.527028 Lon: -76.734278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQPV434,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2012, Expiration Date: 08/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • WA33XC010, 8271 Leonardtown Road (Lat: 38.535889 Lon: -76.788000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.1 m, Call Sign: WQPV534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2022, Expiration Date: 08/23/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Animal Shelter Road (010140) (Lat: 38.527028 Lon: -76.734278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQBH209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 157.100 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2005, Certifier: Tony Orse, Registrant: Airwaves Licensing, 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:

  • Animal Shelter Road (010140) (Lat: 38.527028 Lon: -76.734278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQBV352,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.075 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.100 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2020, Expiration Date: 06/03/2024, Certifier: Tony Rose, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (717) 334-4739, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hughesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ROESSLER JASON J MINI 500T (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 714XT, N714XT, N-714XT, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Niko D Stergious, 17082 Prince Frederick Rd, Hughesville, MD 20637
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89HH, N89HH, N-89HH, Serial Number: 28R-7135225, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): Christopher A Strissel, 6150 Ivy Hill Ct, Hughesville, MD 20637, Other Owners: Sandra L Strissel

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED11$372,9743$364,32054$277,3553$67,3171$243,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$284,8950$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$581,8100$018$340,8311$122,5500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$311,9350$016$338,5811$67,3801$239,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$348,8150$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8514.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$283,3501$282,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$225,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8514.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hughesville, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Hughesville, 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 fire incidents per year is 76. The highest number of fires - 156 took place in 2003, and the least - 27 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Hughesville, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.0%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hughesville, MD
    • 68653.0%Structure Fires
    • 42332.7%Outside Fires
    • 1017.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 856.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hughesville, MD
Most common first names in Hughesville, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3871.2 years
Mary3579.2 years
Joseph2971.0 years
William2173.5 years
John1673.0 years
Thomas1669.0 years
George1373.9 years
Charles1171.4 years
Robert1075.0 years
Francis975.7 years
Most common last names in Hughesville, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wade1071.3 years
Brown1077.4 years
Johnson974.0 years
Burch972.1 years
Herbert986.4 years
Jenkins974.2 years
Jones969.8 years
Proctor952.4 years
Thomas863.6 years
Gardiner883.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hughesville, MD
  • 57.4%Electricity
  • 19.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.0%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hughesville, MD
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hughesville compared to Maryland state average:

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

Hughesville on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Darnell M. Bolden (2)
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Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.