City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Church Creek, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Church Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

131
Residents
$61,250
Median income
$245,800
Median home
$1,144
Median rent (state)

Church Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Church Creek places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Church Creek, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 131 residents in Church Creek, a small town within Maryland. Median household income here is $61,250 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Church Creek are valued around $245,800, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. About 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,144 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

131 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$61,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Church Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Church Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Church Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Church Creek near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Church Creek ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Church Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#382 of 445
14th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 479
9th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#350 of 450
22nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#296 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Church Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$245,800 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Church Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Church Creek, MD Church Creek, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Church Creek, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Church Creek, MD median $61,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Church Creek, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Church Creek, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
131
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$245,800
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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98 residents100 residents102 residents104 residents106 residents 202020212022202320242025 100 residents 104 residents ▲ +4.0%
Church Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
23.9%

Based on 67 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Church Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,144/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Flintstone
131 people
Hillsboro
130 people
Pecktonville
132 people
Nanticoke Acres
128 people
Dargan
135 people
Marydel
136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Church Creek's 131 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elfrida, AZ
131 people
Mount Hebron, CA
131 people
Hawleyville, CT
131 people
Conkling Park, ID
131 people
New Salem, IL
131 people
Old Mill Creek, IL
131 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Church Creek's $61,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Graysville, AL
$61,250 median income
Copper Center, AK
$61,250 median income
Allensworth, CA
$61,250 median income
Tranquillity, CA
$61,250 median income
Wiley, CO
$61,250 median income
Ellenton, GA
$61,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Church Creek, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Church Creek, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Church Creek compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Church Creek (this city) 131 $61,250
Flintstone 131 N/A
Hillsboro 130 $65,417
Pecktonville 132 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Church Creek, MD?

What is the population of Church Creek, MD? +

Church Creek, MD has a population of 131 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Church Creek, MD? +

Church Creek households earn a median of $61,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Church Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Church Creek; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Church Creek, MD? +

Homes in Church Creek carry a median value of $245,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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