Crisfield, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for unemployment
Crisfield is a small community in Maryland with about 2,445 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include school quality, monthly rent, and park & nature access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and unemployment.
- The median home value in Crisfield is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crisfield is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crisfield is $581 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crisfield has a violent crime rate of 1349/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Crisfield average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$581better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$519better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.88%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment14.5%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 22% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1349/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2002/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population2,44568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.656th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.07better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Crisfield an affordable place to live?
- Crisfield is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $581.
- Is Crisfield safe?
- Crisfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1349/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2002/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crisfield?
- Crisfield averages 78°F in July and 38°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crisfield?
- Public-school quality in Crisfield is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.