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Population in 2022: 1,196 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 545  (45.6%)
Females: 651  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

60.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21661.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,453 (it was $32,833 in 2000)
Rock Hall:

$54,453
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,250 (it was $20,521 in 2000)

Rock Hall town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,093 (it was $95,500 in 2000)
Rock Hall:

$235,093
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $318,547; detached houses: $313,742; townhouses or other attached units: $337,012; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $358,010

Median gross rent in 2022: $578.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rock Hall: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for Black residents, 59.6% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Rock Hall, MD (2022)
    • 1,21383.3%White alone
    • 1117.6%Black alone
    • 704.8%Other race alone
    • 453.1%Two or more races
    • 80.5%Hispanic
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Rock Hall, Maryland as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rock Hall is 135 to 1.


Crime rates in Rock Hall by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(151.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.5)		2
(151.4)		2
(153.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(308.4)		1
(79.2)		2
(158.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(401.1)		9
(687.0)		16
(1,210)		10
(755.3)		3
(227.1)		8
(612.6)		9
(685.5)		6
(460.8)		4
(308.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(158.2)		1
(78.7)		2
(167.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		23
(1,537)		15
(1,145)		23
(1,740)		13
(981.9)		14
(1,060)		26
(1,991)		15
(1,142)		11
(844.9)		10
(771.0)		3
(237.5)		6
(474.7)		1
(78.7)		6
(502.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(76.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index89.6109.2154.3107.3140.0153.193.795.2114.125.361.78.756.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rock Hall, MD

Crime rate in Rock Hall detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: American (15.5%), Irish (14.5%), German (11.9%), English (11.0%), Italian (4.6%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 900 people per square mile   (low).

Rock Hall, Maryland map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,877 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,763 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (16.7 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (23.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (83.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Edesville, MD (1.5 miles),
Tolchester, MD (2.4 miles ),
Fairlee, MD (2.6 miles ),
Chestertown, MD (3.3 miles ),
District 4, Chestertown, MD (3.3 miles ),
Queenstown, MD (3.3 miles ),
Centreville, MD (3.4 miles ),
Stevensville, MD (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 76.24 W

Area code: 410

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $319,800
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $319,800
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $650,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2003: 229 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2002: 211 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2001: 220 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2000: 210 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $75,200
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $60,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rock Hall, MD residents
Average permit cost in Rock Hall, MD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Rock Hall, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Rock Hall, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Rock Hall, Maryland

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Rock Hall, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.7. This is about average.

City:

83.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 5.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.75
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 23.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rock Hall-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Rock Hall town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rock Hall-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 61% 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 124.9 miles away from Rock Hall 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 83.3 miles away from Rock Hall center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 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 43.6 miles away from Rock Hall 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 272.9 miles away from Rock Hall center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Rock Hall 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).
Rock Hall topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rock Hall:

  • KENT CNTY HLTH DEPTMNT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • HERON POINT OF CHESTERTOWN (Nursing Home, about 11 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)
  • CHESTER RIVER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CHESTERTOWN NURSING AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • CORSICA HILLS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CENTREVILLE, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rock Hall:

  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 16 miles; Arnold, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,501)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 17 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 19 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • The Community College of Baltimore County (about 20 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 15,217)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)
  • University of Baltimore (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
  • Morgan State University (about 24 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 7,113)

Public elementary/middle school in Rock Hall:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rock Hall: Sharps Wharf (A), Spring Cove Boat Ramp (B), Swan Creek Marina (C), Rock Hall Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Osprey Point Marina (E), Haven Harbour Marina (F), Deep Landing (G), Rock Hall Museum (H), Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated (I), Rock Hall Civic Center (J), Rock Hall Library (K), Rock Hall Town Hall (L), Rock Hall Police Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rock Hall include: Rock Hall Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Rock Hall United Methodist Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Spring Cove Manor (5758 Main Street), North Point Marina (5639 Walnut Street), Inn at Osprey (20786 Rock Hall Avenue), Bay Breeze (5758 Main Street).

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 Rock Hall and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF ROCK HALL (Population served: 1,750, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
21 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Rock Hall (2011 data):

  • The Peoples Bank: Rock Hall Branch at Routes 20 And 445, branch established on 1910/10/01. Info updated 2006/07/03: Bank assets: $252.3 mil, Deposits: $204.3 mil, headquarters in Chestertown, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rock Hall:

Marital status in Rock Hall, MD
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rock Hall:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rock Hall
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rock Hall, 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
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

10.7%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

28.1%
Maryland:

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

14.0%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rock Hall:

47.0%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rock Hall:

43.4%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Rock Hall:

31.0
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rock Hall:

21.4%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.6%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rock Hall:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

39.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

48.1%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.6%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rock Hall, 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
Police Protection - Officers 4$21,190$63,5701$2,001
Financial Administration 3$15,157$60,6280$0
Sewerage 2$13,856$83,1360$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,812$46,8720$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$9,621
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,955
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,225
Totals for Government 11$58,015$63,2895$14,802

Rock Hall government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000 ($10.03)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,201,000 ($1004.18)
    Police Protection: $337,000 ($281.77)
    Regular Highways: $269,000 ($224.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($116.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000 ($100.33)
    General Public Buildings: $105,000 ($87.79)
    Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($62.71)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($41.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $38,000 ($31.77)
    Transit Utilities: $36,000 ($30.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000 ($18.39)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($16.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($9.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000 ($58.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $56,000 ($46.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $621,000 ($519.23)

Rock Hall government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($3.34)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($1.67)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $90,000 ($75.25)
    Rents: $34,000 ($28.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $922,000 ($770.90)
    Transit Utilities: $30,000 ($25.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($75.25)
    Highways: $66,000 ($55.18)
    Other: $14,000 ($11.71)
  • Tax - Property: $749,000 ($626.25)
    Individual Income: $131,000 ($109.53)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($63.55)
    Amusements Sales: $26,000 ($21.74)
    Other License: $15,000 ($12.54)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($9.20)

Rock Hall government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,407,000 ($2012.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,348,000 ($1963.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,000 ($125.42)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,000 ($76.92)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($42.64)

Businesses in Rock Hall, MD

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • Walgreens: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rock Hall:

  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBGR (860 AM; 2 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rock Hall:

  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Rock Hall:

  • 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.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Rock Hall fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 2007 02:51 AM, Sr-445, Sr-20, Lat: 39.066397, Lon: -76.223550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 19, 1991 11:45 AM, 20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 19, 1991 11:45 AM, 3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 10, 1988 09:00 PM, Md0020, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 1,230Total average daily traffic
  • 98Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,580Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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  • 5768 Libert Street (Lat: 39.136944 Lon: -76.236583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.7 m, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN737
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • 5587 Crosby Road (76728) (Lat: 39.136417 Lon: -76.215806), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: KNKQ436
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • 8473 Rockhall Road (76759) (Lat: 39.210972 Lon: -76.176139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNKQ436
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 10/01/2025, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Thomas H Miller, 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288 (Lat: 39.137694 Lon: -76.216583), Type: 106.1, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Miemss Communications, Tmiller@miemss.Org, , Balti-more, Phone: (410) 706-3668

  • Thomas H Miller, 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288 (Lat: 39.137694 Lon: -76.216583), Type: 106.1, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Miemss Communications, Tmiller@miemss.Org, , Balti-more, Phone: (410) 706-3668

  • Richard D Berg, 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288 (Lat: 39.137694 Lon: -76.216583), Type: 106.1, Structure height: 24029 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: State Of Maryland, Miemss, Comm@miemss.Org, , Balti-more, Phone: (410) 706-3668


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Main St (Lat: 39.117056 Lon: -76.229667), Call Sign: KGD391, Licensee ID: L00044237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8400 MHz, 33.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2011, Registrant: Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, Main St, Rock Hall, MD 21661, Phone: (410) 778-3758

  • Main St (Lat: 39.117056 Lon: -76.229667), Call Sign: WCG624,
    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:

  • 5608 Boundary Avenue (Lat: 39.133333 Lon: -76.230278), Call Sign: WPSS965,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.287 MHz, 467.287 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2021, Expiration Date: 07/26/2031, Certifier: Frances W Miller, Registrant: Magnum Electronics, 927 Horsepond Road, Dover, DE 19901, Phone: (302) 734-9250, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • 0.5 Mi Ese Md Rt-20 On St. Rt 288 (Lat: 39.137694 Lon: -76.216583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: WQHT304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.227 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2017, Expiration Date: 10/30/2027, Certifier: George E Ryan Ii, Registrant: Maryland Department Of Natural Resources, 580 Taylor Ave, E-3, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 260-8865, Fax: (410) 260-8878, Email:

  • 20880 Rock Hall Ave (Lat: 39.140694 Lon: -76.250306), Call Sign: WQQV643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2013, Expiration Date: 03/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2023, Certifier: Jonathan A Jones, Registrant: Magnum Electronics, 927 Horsepond Rd., Dover, DE 19901, Phone: (302) 734-9250, Fax: (302) 734-1056, Email:

  • Lat: 39.136944 Lon: -76.236750, Call Sign: WRJY892,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2020, Expiration Date: 11/23/2030, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rock Hall)

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 fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 56 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rock Hall, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (66.2%), and Outside Fires (22.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rock Hall, MD
    • 31366.2%Structure Fires
    • 10722.6%Outside Fires
    • 367.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 173.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rock Hall, MD
Most common first names in Rock Hall, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7275.0 years
John5877.4 years
Mary4882.0 years
James4770.5 years
Charles3875.6 years
George3272.5 years
Robert2274.2 years
Margaret2281.4 years
Thomas2172.8 years
Joseph1871.6 years
Most common last names in Rock Hall, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kendall2274.1 years
Ashley2079.4 years
Johnson1976.2 years
Edwards1880.7 years
Kelley1773.0 years
Coleman1774.9 years
Elburn1675.1 years
Jones1676.0 years
Boulter1682.0 years
Bryden1674.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Hall, MD
  • 56.1%Electricity
  • 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Hall, MD
  • 74.2%Electricity
  • 14.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Utility gas


Rock Hall 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 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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