Piney Point, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 864.
Males: 389  (45.1%)
Females: 475  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20674, 20690.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,717
Piney Point:

$113,717
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,340

Piney Point CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $393,900
Piney Point:

$393,900
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $485,090; detached houses: $476,409

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Piney Point: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%

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  • Races in Piney Point, MD (2022)
    • 76873.7%White alone
    • 13813.2%Black alone
    • 726.9%Hispanic
    • 403.8%Two or more races
    • 232.2%Asian alone

Races in Piney Point detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Piney Point, Maryland as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Piney Point is 272 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (26.0%), European (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), American (3.7%), Belgian (3.3%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

15 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,483 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,524 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Alexandria, VA (55.7 miles , pop. 128,283).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (60.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

St. George Island, MD (1.4 miles ),
Spring Ridge, MD (2.9 miles ),
Bayside, VA (2.9 miles),
Lexington Park, MD (2.9 miles ),
California, MD (3.4 miles ),
District 3, Leonardtown, MD (3.5 miles ),
Leonardtown, MD (3.6 miles ),
Drum Point, MD (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 76.51 W

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

1.9%
Maryland:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Piney Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Piney Point place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 11/2/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Piney Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 60% 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 79.5 miles away from Piney Point 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 80.6 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 85.3 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 90.5 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 153.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals and medical centers near Piney Point:

  • CHESAPEAKE SHORES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEXINGTON PARK, MD)
  • ST. MARY'S NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEONARDTOWN, MD)
  • MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LEONARDTOWN, MD)
  • ASBURY SOLOMONS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SOLOMONS, MD)
  • SOLOMONS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SOLOMONS, MD)

Operable nuclear power plants near Piney Point:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Piney Point:

  • College of Southern Maryland (about 40 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 45 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 51 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 53 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 54 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 55 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 57 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Piney Point: Piney Point Lighthouse (A), Lundeberg Seamanship School (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Piney Point: Saint Lukes Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Piney Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Piney Point Light House Potomac River Museum (44701 Lighthouse Road).

St. Mary's 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:

64.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Piney Point:

Marital status in Piney Point, MD
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Piney Point:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

24.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Piney Point, MD (based on St. Mary's County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,01415
Evangelical Protestant7,51935
Mainline Protestant5,86221
Other1,2067
Black Protestant3773
None66,173-
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: 16
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Mary's County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
St. Mary's County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
St. Mary's County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
St. Mary's County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. Mary's County:

8.4%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Mary's County:

16.8%
Maryland:

15.5%

7.37% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.37%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,142 average AGI)
St. Mary's County:

0.13%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Charles County, MD  1.27% ($67,660 average AGI)
from Calvert County, MD  0.87% ($68,845)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.57% ($66,671)


7.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($968 average AGI)
St. Mary's County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Calvert County, MD  0.85% ($63,315 average AGI)
to Charles County, MD  0.67% ($68,444)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.26% ($56,388)

Strongest AM radio stations in Piney Point:

  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Piney Point:

  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAR-FM (105.5 FM; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Owner: RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDJ (104.9 FM; WHITE STONE, VA; Owner: WINDMILL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Piney Point:

  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W52AX (Channel 52; LEONARDTOWN, MD; Owner: SATELLITE VIDEO BROADCASTING)

Piney Point fatal accident list:

Oct 5, 1991 01:44 AM, 249, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 19, 1986 03:50 AM, Md0249, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 26, 1979 12:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Arthur Cohen, Intersection Of Springer Road And Piney Point Rd. (Lat: 38.174167 Lon: -76.524722), Type: 152.1, Overall height: 152.1 m, Registrant: Weta, Ehoehn@weta.Com, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (703) 998-2765

  • William M Byrnes, Intersection Of Springer Road And Piney Point Rd. (Lat: 38.174167 Lon: -76.524722), Type: 152.1, Overall height: 152.1 m, Registrant: Weta, Ehoehn@weta.Com, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (703) 998-2765

  • MANISH DUREJA, 17750 Piney Point Road (Lat: 38.154722 Lon: -76.517528), Type: 50.0, Structure height: 24037 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Telecom Capital Group, LLC, Manny@telecomcapital.Com, , Princ-e Frederick, Phone: (443) 532-8889

  • MANISH K DUREJA, 17750 Piney Point Road (Lat: 38.154722 Lon: -76.517528), Type: 50.0, Structure height: 24037 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Telecom Capital Group, LLC, Manny@telecomcapital.Com, , Princ-e Frederick, Phone: (443) 532-8889

  • MANISH DUREJA, 17750 Piney Point Road (Lat: 38.154722 Lon: -76.517528), Type: 50.0, Structure height: 24037 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Telecom Capital Group, LLC, Manny@telecomcapital.Com, , Princ-e Frederick, Phone: (443) 532-8889

  • Ed Schafer, 17750 Piney Point Road (Lat: 38.154722 Lon: -76.517528), Type: 50.0, Structure height: 24037 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Insite Towers Development, LLC, Eschafer@insitewireless.Com, , Alexa-ndria, Phone: (703) 535-3009

  • Leanne Wasilition, 17750 Piney Point Road (Lat: 38.154722 Lon: -76.517528), Type: 50.0, Structure height: 24037 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 44701 Lighthouse Rd (Lat: 38.135139 Lon: -76.529111), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KGW301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.675 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 10/03/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2011, Registrant: S.T Mary\'s County Department Of Emergency Communications, 23090 Leonard Hall Dr, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Phone: (301) 475-8016, Fax: (301) 475-4512, Email:

  • Md Rte 249 (Lat: 38.141806 Lon: -76.530222), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHW264, Licensee ID: L00023310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2003, Registrant: Steuart Petroleum Company, Md Rte 249, Piney Point, MD 20674


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N3WZS, Licensee ID: L01219555, Grant Date: 12/05/2006, Expiration Date: 12/05/2016, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2018, Registrant: Mark R Jones, 45395 Locust St, Piney Point, MD 20674

  • Call Sign: KB3PQI, Licensee ID: L01315890, Grant Date: 08/20/2007, Expiration Date: 08/20/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2019, Certifier: Dimitrios G Sotiropoulos, Registrant: Dimitrios G Sotiropoulos, 45441 A St Georges Ave, Piney Point, MD 20674

  • Call Sign: AC3FE, Previous Call Sign: KI5ASR, Licensee ID: L02198806, Grant Date: 07/05/2018, Expiration Date: 07/05/2028, Certifier: Robert J Wright, Registrant: Robert J Wright, 17267 Larimer Street, Piney Point, MD 20674

  • Call Sign: KC3REN, Licensee ID: L01219555, Grant Date: 02/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2021, Certifier: Mark R Jones, Registrant: Mark R Jones, 45395 Locust St, Piney Point, MD 20674

  • Call Sign: N3WZS, Previous Call Sign: KC3REN, Licensee ID: L01219555, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 03/02/2031, Certifier: Mark R Jones, Registrant: Mark R Jones, 45395 Locust St, Piney Point, MD 20674


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Piney Point, MD
  • 44.7%Electricity
  • 20.9%No fuel used
  • 19.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Piney Point, MD
  • 65.8%Electricity
  • 34.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Piney Point compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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