MD area data
Betterton, MD
Betterton, MD.
Population: 391 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $324,170
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.1%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $324,523
- House Price Index
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 276
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- Hampton National Historic Site (28 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Harris Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Phillips Army Air Field (APG) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +26 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,950
- Median annual property tax
- $2,780
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,517
- Average weekly wage
- $968
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Education, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 48
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