Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 8 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower median age than Cecilton. 14% of the land in Cecilton is conserved, where Maryland’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Bohemia Farm and Greenfields is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cecilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cecilton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 462 in 1870, 676 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cecilton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cecilton.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Cecil County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 273 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Cecilton for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Cecilton residents live below the poverty line, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Cecilton fell to 168 in 2023, 218 fewer than in 2013.
| Cecilton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Cecilton home is worth about $308,000, down 1.2% in a year, 28% below the Maryland typical home. Cecilton’s median rent is $1,149 a month.
| Cecilton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 74% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 60% | 51% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,149 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cecilton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cecilton Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Cecilton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Cecilton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.3% | 10.9% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18% | 15% |
| More adults with depression | 23% | 19.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cecilton. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MuseumNS Savannah
39 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
34 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
39 mi Stadium & arenaSubaru Park
29 mi LandmarkFort Christina
31 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and LibraryNS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Cecilton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Cecilton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
Where Cecilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maryland, United States
Cecilton is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cecilton had a population of 676.
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Cecilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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