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Rock Hall, MD

Town in Kent County, Maryland.

Population

1,215

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

938

ZIP codes

0

Rock Hall and its ZIP codes

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Rock Hall at a glance

  • Rock Hall is 47% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,597 a year, 28% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,000 (38% below Maryland) and median rent is $595 a month.

Local data for Rock Hall, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rock Hall, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,597

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$262,000

Median rent

$595/mo

Homeownership

74.5%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

61.4

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (263), German Americans (196), Italian Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Rock Hall.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,247

7,553 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$80,878

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$175M

FY 2026, $9,115 per person

Kent County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rock Hall, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked14.7%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rock Hall, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

794

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

460

4.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rock Hall, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

15.1%

U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

Cities near Rock Hall

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EdesvilleCensus-designated place2.1 mi0.3
GeorgetownCensus-designated place5.9 mi1.5
TolchesterCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.6
FairleeCensus-designated place7.4 mi3.8
Chesapeake LandingCensus-designated place10 mi1
ChestertownTown11 mi2.9
KingstownCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
QueenstownTown11 mi2
CentrevilleTown12 mi2.7
Kent NarrowsCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
ChesterCensus-designated place12 mi5.2
StevensvilleCensus-designated place12 mi6.4
WortonCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
ButlertownCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
EdgemereCensus-designated place13 mi10.9
Cape St. ClaireCensus-designated place13 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rock Hall, MD in?
Rock Hall is in Kent County, Maryland.
What is the population of Rock Hall, MD?
About 1,215 people live in Rock Hall, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rock Hall?
Nearby places include Edesville (2.1 mi), Georgetown (5.9 mi), Tolchester (5.9 mi), Fairlee (7.4 mi), Chesapeake Landing (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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