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Betterton, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 285 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.2%
 
Males: 124  (43.8%)
Females: 161  (56.2%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21610.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,539 (it was $36,477 in 2000)
Betterton:

$60,539
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,757 (it was $24,848 in 2000)

Betterton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,812 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Betterton:

$246,812
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $326,922; detached houses: $321,452

Median gross rent in 2022: $872.

March 2022 cost of living index in Betterton: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Black residents, 75.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Betterton, MD (2022)
    • 27475.5%White alone
    • 5615.4%Black alone
    • 256.9%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (24.3%), English (12.8%), Irish (7.4%), European (3.4%), Polish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile   (very low).

Betterton, Maryland map

8 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:

2.2%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,343 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,643 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (24.8 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (30.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (65.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kennedyville, MD (2.4 miles),
Butlertown, MD (2.5 miles ),
Worton, MD (2.6 miles ),
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (2.9 miles ),
Galena, MD (3.2 miles ),
Chestertown, MD (3.2 miles ),
District 4, Chestertown, MD (3.2 miles ),
Cecilton, MD (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.37 N, Longitude: 76.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

Distribution of median household income in Betterton, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Betterton, MD in 2022
Betterton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $365,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $453,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $56,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Betterton, MD residents
Average permit cost in Betterton, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+4.2%).
Most common industries in Betterton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Betterton, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)

Average climate in Betterton, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Betterton, Maryland average temperatures Betterton, Maryland average precipitation Betterton, Maryland humidity Betterton, Maryland wind speed Betterton, Maryland snowfall Betterton, Maryland sunshine Betterton, Maryland clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.9. This is about average.

City:

84.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.320
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Betterton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Betterton town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Betterton-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 143.0 miles away from Betterton 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 66.6 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 35.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 271.4 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) earthquake occurred 142.3 miles away from Betterton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Betterton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Betterton:

  • CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • TOTAL RENAL CARE - CHESTERTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWN Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • HERON POINT OF CHESTERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • KENT CNTY HLTH DEPTMNT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTER RIVER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Betterton:

  • 12 miles: ABERDEEN (S. PHILADELPHIA & BELAIR AVE.) . Services: free short-term parking, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Betterton:

  • Harford Community College (about 18 miles; Bel Air, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,530)
  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 23 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 27 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • University of Delaware (about 28 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Morgan State University (about 29 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 7,113)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 30 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Towson University (about 30 miles; Towson, MD; FT enrollment: 19,618)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Betterton: Betterton Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated Station 5 (A), Betterton Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Betterton include: Saint Johns Church (A), Betterton Lutheran Church (B), Betterton United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Betterton include: Betterton Beach Park (1), Betterton Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Sparks Raymond & Sandra (115 Ericsson Avenue), Lantern Inn (115 Ericsson Avenue).

Kent 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 Betterton and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF BETTERTON (Population served: 481, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Betterton:

Marital status in Betterton, MD
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Betterton:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Betterton, MD (based on Kent County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,55127
Catholic2,5883
Evangelical Protestant1,81414
Black Protestant9846
Other722
None10,188-
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: 4
Kent County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Kent County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Maryland:

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

14.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.8%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Betterton:

50.2%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Betterton:

29.1
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Betterton:

11.3%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Betterton:

6.9
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

42.8%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Betterton:

56.5%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.8%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Betterton, 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
Water Supply 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Sewerage 1$4,429$53,1481$443
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$10,629
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$730
Totals for Government 2$8,857$53,1429$11,802

Betterton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $148,000 ($519.30)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($347.37)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($175.44)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($150.88)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($147.37)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($143.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($115.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($17.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($14.04)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($7.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($70.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($21.05)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($14.04)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $97,000 ($340.35)

Betterton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $166,000 ($582.46)
    Other: $38,000 ($133.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($49.12)
    Rents: $4,000 ($14.04)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($287.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $321,000 ($1126.32)
    Highways: $21,000 ($73.68)
    Other: $12,000 ($42.11)
  • Tax - Property: $203,000 ($712.28)
    Individual Income: $35,000 ($122.81)
    Other License: $3,000 ($10.53)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($10.53)

Betterton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000 ($1698.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000 ($1614.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($84.21)

Betterton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $860,000 ($3017.54)

Strongest AM radio stations in Betterton:

  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSS (1330 AM; 5 kW; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Betterton:

  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WHFC (91.1 FM; BEL AIR, MD; Owner: HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKHS (90.5 FM; WORTON, MD; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF KENT COUNTY)

TV broadcast stations around Betterton:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Betterton fatal accident list:

Jun 30, 2010 04:43 PM, Sr-292, Lat: 39.368694, Lon: -76.062717, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 27, 1983 06:10 PM, Md0292, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Howell Point Road (Lat: 39.364556 Lon: -76.063556), Call Sign: KRX454, Licensee ID: L00037460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8400 MHz, 33.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/25/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2011, Registrant: Betterton, Town Of, Box 235 Howell Point Rd, Betterton, MD 21610, Phone: (301) 348-5678

  • Howell Point Rd (Lat: 39.364556 Lon: -76.063556), Call Sign: WCG628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2012, Expiration Date: 06/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/20/2013, Registrant: Kent County Office Of Emergency Services, 104 Vickeres Drive, Unit D, Chestertown, MD 21620, Phone: (410) 778-3758, Fax: (410) 778-4601, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA3KQM, Licensee ID: L00294566, Grant Date: 06/27/2018, Expiration Date: 08/10/2028, Certifier: Alan T Kealey, Registrant: Alan T Kealey, 12 6th Ave., Betterton, MD 21610

  • Call Sign: N3UBG, Licensee ID: L01125849, Grant Date: 05/23/2016, Expiration Date: 05/23/2026, Certifier: Eugene T Patrick, Registrant: Eugene T Patrick, 322 Ericsson Ave, Betterton, MD 21610

  • Call Sign: KC3EGL, Licensee ID: L01920232, Grant Date: 02/04/2015, Expiration Date: 02/04/2025, Certifier: Clifford E Matthews Jr, Registrant: Clifford E Matthews Jr, 510 Dwyer Rd, Betterton, MD 21610

  • Call Sign: KC3FLX, Licensee ID: L01969112, Grant Date: 09/10/2015, Expiration Date: 09/10/2025, Certifier: Rebecca M Dey, Registrant: Rebecca M Dey, Betterton, MD 21610

  • Call Sign: KC3FLY, Licensee ID: L01969113, Grant Date: 09/10/2015, Expiration Date: 09/10/2025, Certifier: Robert E Dey, Registrant: Robert E Dey, Betterton, MD 21610


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 16 took place in 2004, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Betterton, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.1%), and Outside Fires (22.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Betterton, MD
    • 7559.1%Structure Fires
    • 2922.8%Outside Fires
    • 129.4%Other
    • 118.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
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Most common first names in Betterton, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William876.6 years
George776.0 years
Helen784.8 years
Anna679.5 years
James670.7 years
Robert672.5 years
Elizabeth575.7 years
John574.2 years
Mary482.0 years
Florence369.7 years
Most common last names in Betterton, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crew789.3 years
Myers675.1 years
Owens579.4 years
Smith581.8 years
Subers477.0 years
Coleman471.8 years
Clark381.3 years
Luike381.3 years
Campbell378.6 years
Toulson380.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Betterton, MD
  • 42.4%Electricity
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Betterton, MD
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 15.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Betterton 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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