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Nanticoke, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 225.
Males: 98  (43.9%)
Females: 127  (56.1%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,198
Nanticoke:

$72,198
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,472

Nanticoke CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $248,700
Nanticoke:

$248,700
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $417,696; detached houses: $404,355
March 2022 cost of living index in Nanticoke: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Nanticoke, MD (2022)
    • 20257.5%White alone
    • 14842.2%Two or more races
    • 185.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Nanticoke, Maryland as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nanticoke is 224 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (84.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (65.9 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (74.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nanticoke Acres, MD (1.0 miles),
Jesterville, MD (1.1 miles),
Waterview, MD (1.3 miles),
Bivalve, MD (1.6 miles ),
Tyaskin, MD (2.0 miles ),
Elliott, MD (2.4 miles),
Mount Vernon, MD (2.5 miles ),
Whitehaven, MD (2.5 miles)

Latitude: 38.27 N, Longitude: 75.91 W

Area codes: 443, 410

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

2.6%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.3. This is better than average.

City:

58.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Nanticoke-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Nanticoke place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nanticoke-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 63% 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 113.3 miles away from Nanticoke 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 114.4 miles away from Nanticoke center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 118.8 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 142.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.4 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 68.9 miles away from Nanticoke 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 Wicomico County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Nanticoke:

  • FMC - PRINCESS ANNE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
  • SOMERSET CNTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nanticoke:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 13 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 18 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 24 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 40 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 59 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 63 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
  • College of Southern Maryland (about 64 miles; La Plata, MD; FT enrollment: 5,775)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Nanticoke include: Asbury Church (A), Nanticoke United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Al White Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wicomico 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:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Nanticoke:

Marital status in Nanticoke, MD
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 27.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in Nanticoke:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nanticoke, MD (based on Wicomico County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,16868
Mainline Protestant13,83464
Catholic4,6562
Other1,74910
Black Protestant9565
None61,370-
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: 15
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
This county:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 61
This county:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

9.6%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
State:

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

16.9%
State:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Nanticoke:

  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nanticoke:

  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Nanticoke:

  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)

Nanticoke fatal accident list:

Aug 10, 1989 12:18 AM, 50, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Aug 16, 1980 02:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC3CAX, Licensee ID: L01840945, Grant Date: 01/11/2024, Expiration Date: 02/06/2034, Certifier: Phillip J Adkins, Registrant: Phillip J Adkins, 2233 Waterview Dr, Nanticoke, MD 21840


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nanticoke, MD
  • 37.2%Electricity
  • 32.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nanticoke, MD
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 37.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Nanticoke compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Nanticoke on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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