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Ridgely, MD

Ridgely, MD.

Population: 4,132 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$371,203
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
+9.5%
5-year appreciation
+17.2%
10-year appreciation
+80.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$372,784
House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
7

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%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
49.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (32 mi)
Nearest airport
Dileo Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+20 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Median annual property tax
$2,778
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
56.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,742
Average weekly wage
$1,028
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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