Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Allen’s story
144 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1882Allen is settled
AllenMD
A town of 55, settled in 1882.
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Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Allen a good place to live?
Allen’s age of the median resident is 69.9 years, above both the Maryland town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Allen. Allen has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Bennett's Adventure and Bounds Lott. Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Allen lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Allen: who provides what
Allen is unincorporated, so Wicomico County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWicomico CountyWicomico County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWicomico County Board of ElectionsWicomico County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code2181021810 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allen.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Allen’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. The top destinations are Salisbury (38%), Delmar (3%) and Easton (3%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Allen0%
Salisbury38%
Delmar3%
Easton3%
Newark1%
10 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Allen
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Allen, expect four seasons and hot summers
For Allen, the typical July afternoon high is 89°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring44–66°
Summer65–86°
Fall48–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Allen than in most of Maryland or the rest of the country
Allen: two in five adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Allen is ahead of Maryland on 9 and behind on 6.
| Allen | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Allen | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.6% |
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Allen stands out in Maryland and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Expected losses in Allen break down as 46% from hurricanes and 22% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 0 of 280 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas Nichols Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allen
15pages on Allen
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Allen
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity or college · Public · Princess Anne5.6 mi$9,076 in-state tuitionSalisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury6.2 mi$11,084 in-state tuitionWor-Wic Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salisbury12 mi$3,840 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Allen residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Allen
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Allen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 210 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Bennett's Adventure, and Bounds Lott are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 21810
Questions about Allen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen, MD a good place to live?
Allen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.