Skinner Cox Store, sold postcards (NBY 18705)
Barclay’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 119 in 1940, 183 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 5 maps from 1901 on.
- 1873Barclay is founded
BarclayMD
A town of 187, founded in 1873.
Population
187
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$425K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
353
A job hub
Is Barclay a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Barclay, where Maryland’s towns sit at 42% and U.S. towns at 29%. Barclay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Barclay stand out
Where Barclay beats most towns.
Small town
187 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Barclay: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barclay, and how to reach them.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Barclay’s trash rules yet
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 hereQueen Anne's County Board of ElectionsQueen Anne's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2160721607 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 Barclay.
Work & commute
With 4.5 jobs for every working resident, Barclay draws in 352 commuters
Most working residents leave Barclay for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Barclay grew to 353 in 2023, 180 more than in 2013. Barclay’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, near the Maryland town median (32 minutes) and above the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
1%work in town
| Barclay | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Barclay1%
Chestertown5%
Sudlersville4%
Easton4%
Baltimore4%
32 mi
median commute distance
353
jobs based in Barclay
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Drought leads a very low hazard risk in Barclay
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Barclay has four seasons and pleasant summers
Barclay has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 25° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–68°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Barclay is
Barclay beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Barclay.
| Barclay | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Barclay | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34% | 38.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 13% | 8.7% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Barclay are worth about $425K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Barclay home is worth about $425,000, up 6.5% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home. 48% of Barclay households own their home.
$425KZillow home value
| Barclay | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 48% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,650 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Barclay$425K
Maryland$425K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 120 attractions →NS Savannah and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Barclay. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumNS Savannah
39 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
40 mi Theme parkMaryland Renaissance Festival
35 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
34 mi LandmarkFort DelawareSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Barclay
16pages on Barclay
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Barclay
About 0 of every 100 Barclay residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A job hub
Every workday, about 352 people come to Barclay for work
Where Barclay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
353jobs based in Barclay
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Barclay
Town in Maryland, United States
Barclay is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barclay had a population of 183.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 21607
- Area code
- 410
Questions about Barclay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barclay, MD a good place to live?
Barclay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.