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Crisfield, MD

Crisfield, MD.

Population: 4,417 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Crisfield, MD is $168,171 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $189,750 after a median 119 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,171

Median home value

+1.4%

1-year change

119

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$168,171
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+10.3%
5-year appreciation
+23.5%
10-year appreciation
+98.0%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$171,760
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$189,750
Median list price
$196,245
Median price per sqft
$117
1-year sale-price change
+5.4%
Median days on market
119 days
Homes sold (recent period)
24
For-sale inventory
66
Sale-to-list ratio
91.6%
Active listings
54
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$905/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,144/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,498/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,504/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.5 : 1
Schools include
Crisfield Academy and High School, Carter G Woodson Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 87% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (32 mi)
National parks include
Assateague Island National Seashore, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
TIDALHEALTH PENINSULA REGIONAL, INC, ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL, EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+109 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
49.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,486
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,894
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
35

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CrisfieldState medianUS median
Median home value$168,171$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$189,750$450,000$325,000
Median days on market119 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,486$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Crisfield, MD?
$168,171.
What is the median sale price in Crisfield, MD?
$189,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Crisfield, MD?
Median days on market: 119 days.
What is typical rent in Crisfield, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,144/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Crisfield, MD?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Crisfield, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 87% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Crisfield, MD?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Crisfield, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Crisfield, MD?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Crisfield, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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