Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:37 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:20 am – 4:44 pm
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People391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2132 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $226,700Median rent $1,143 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 7 days26 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen Phillips Fld station, 9 mi away; snow from Chestertown
Nearby landmarksSassafras Riverriver · 1.7 miHowell Pointcape · 2.1 miGrove Pointcape · 2.3 miGrove Point Disposal Area Lakelake · 3.2 miStill Pondbay · 4.0 miJacks Covebay · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBetterton Beachpark · under a mileSassafrass Nrmastate park · 3.3 mi · 971 acresGrove Farm Wmastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 327 acresTurner's Creek Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 145 acresUrieville Lake Fma Pfastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 53 acresElk Neck Spstate park · 8.1 mi · 2,237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 23 Apr 198441 mi away, near Conestoga, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKent County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025299 of 356 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bettertonserves 481 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown10.3 miPost officeBetterton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBetterton Town Hallunder a milePoliceKent County Sheriff's Office9.9 miFire stationBetterton Volunteer Fire Company Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
