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Tilghman Island, MD

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

874
Residents
$64,931
Median income
$330,300
Median home
$1,409
Median rent (state)

Tilghman Island - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tilghman Island lands in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
55th
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: Tilghman Island, MD

874 people live in Tilghman Island, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $64,931 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Typical homes in Tilghman Island are valued around $330,300, and the median resident age is 57.8 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,409 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Tilghman Island workers runs 23.0 minutes, with 53.9% driving alone and 19.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

874 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$64,931 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Tilghman Island compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tilghman Island stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% 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 Tilghman Island against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tilghman Island ranks #330 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tilghman Island only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#368 of 445
17th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#321 of 479
32nd percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#273 of 450
39th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#245 of 479
48th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#330 of 479
30th 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tilghman Island's home value compares nationally

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

$330,300 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tilghman Island $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 - Tilghman Island, MD Tilghman Island, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tilghman Island, 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 Tilghman Island, MD median $64,931/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%
Tilghman Island, 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 Tilghman Island, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

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

Population
874
Median Income
$64,931
Median Home Value
$330,300
Median Age
57.8
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.0 minutes
Drive Alone
53.9%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.8%
Other
6.5%

Based on 440 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 Tilghman Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,409/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Garrett Park
872 people
Finzel
871 people
Cecilton
863 people
Mount Vernon
885 people
Maryland Park
888 people
Cavetown
909 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tilghman Island's 874 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clayton, IN
874 people
Burrton, KS
874 people
Viborg, SD
874 people
Erlands Point, WA
874 people
Grapeview, WA
874 people
Independence, CA
875 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tilghman Island's $64,931 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ashville, OH
$64,934 median income
Loughman, FL
$64,926 median income
Salvo, NC
$64,940 median income
Waubeka, WI
$64,943 median income
Temple, TX
$64,945 median income
Rocky Ripple, IN
$64,911 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tilghman Island, 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 Tilghman Island, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% 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 Tilghman Island 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
Tilghman Island (this city) 874 $64,931
Garrett Park 872 $250,001
Finzel 871 $112,868
Cecilton 863 $95,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tilghman Island, MD?

What is the population of Tilghman Island, MD? +

874 people live in Tilghman Island, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tilghman Island, MD? +

The median household income in Tilghman Island is $64,931 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tilghman Island? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tilghman Island; 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 Tilghman Island, MD? +

Homes in Tilghman Island carry a median value of $330,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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