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Fishing Creek, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 163.
Males: 52  (31.9%)
Females: 111  (68.1%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip code: 21634

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,464
Fishing Creek:

$55,464
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,522

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,454
Fishing Creek:

$236,454
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,878; detached houses: $261,928
March 2022 cost of living index in Fishing Creek: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), English (28.6%), Italian (14.3%), Irish (11.1%), American (4.8%), Greek (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (52.6 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (59.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (129.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD (3.3 miles ),
Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point, MD (3.3 miles ),
Taylors Island, MD (3.3 miles),
Drum Point, MD (3.3 miles ),
Spring Ridge, MD (3.4 miles ),
Lusby, MD (3.4 miles ),
Elliott, MD (3.5 miles),
Lexington Park, MD (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.32 N, Longitude: 76.22 W

Distribution of median household income in Fishing Creek, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fishing Creek, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Maryland:

2.0%
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 18.9 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 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.229
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.7
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 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.98
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fishing Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Fishing Creek place 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 7.9 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fishing 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 97.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 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 104.7 miles away from Fishing Creek center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 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 139.2 miles away from Fishing Creek center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fishing Creek:

  • SOLOMONS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SOLOMONS, MD)
  • ASBURY SOLOMONS (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SOLOMONS, MD)
  • CHESAPEAKE SHORES (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LEXINGTON PARK, MD)

Operable nuclear power plants near Fishing Creek:

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

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

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 31 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 34 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 40 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 46 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 48 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 51 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 52 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company Station 51 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fishing Creek: Hoopers Island United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fishing Creek:

Marital status in Fishing Creek, MD
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fishing Creek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fishing 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
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.97 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dorchester County:

31.5%
Maryland:

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

15.0%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fishing 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)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fishing Creek:

  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WBZS-FM (92.7 FM; PRINCE FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCE FREDERICK LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)

TV broadcast stations around Fishing Creek:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)

Fishing Creek fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 1991 08:05 PM, 114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 28, 1981 09:13 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 272ft / 83.2mTotal length
  • $222,000Total costs
  • 4,125Total average daily traffic
  • 316Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,798Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: W3GXH, Licensee ID: L01266973, Grant Date: 04/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/10/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2019, Certifier: Calvert C Cannon, Registrant: Calvert C Cannon, 2566 Hoopers Island Rd, Fishing Creek, MD 21634

  • Call Sign: KE7NII, Licensee ID: L01280578, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2016, Certifier: Bret R Thompson, Registrant: Bret R Thompson, 2434 Hoopers Island Rd, Fishing Creek, MD 21634

  • Call Sign: KC3HXX, Previous Call Sign: KE7NII, Licensee ID: L01280578, Grant Date: 05/22/2007, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Bret R Thomspon, Registrant: Bret R Thompson, 2434 Hoopers Island Rd, Fishing Creek, MD 21634

  • Call Sign: K3BTR, Previous Call Sign: KC3HXX, Licensee ID: L01280578, Grant Date: 11/04/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Bret R Thompson, Registrant: Bret R Thompson, 2434 Hoopers Island Rd, Fishing Creek, MD 21634


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fishing Creek, MD
  • 56.4%Electricity
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fishing Creek, MD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fishing Creek compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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