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A town of 1,172.
The best of Charlotte Hall’s subject grades are a B+ for schools and cost of living; the weakest is a C for incomes. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Charlotte Hall, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 23 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 9 of Maryland’s 329 towns do worse. Sarum and Charlotte Hall Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Charlotte Hall has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Charlotte Hall beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Charlotte Hall is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Charlotte Hall is unincorporated, so St. Mary's County and regional agencies provide most services.
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Ordered by what stands out in Charlotte Hall.
Most working residents leave Charlotte Hall for work: only 2% work in town. At 32 minutes, Charlotte Hall’s average trip to work is near the Maryland town median (32 minutes) and above the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Charlotte Hall has lost 249 jobs, to 806 in 2023.
| Charlotte Hall | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the St. Mary's County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Marsh ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 220 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Charlotte Hall is 49.7 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
| Charlotte Hall | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.7 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 42% | 29% |
Somewhere between 36% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Charlotte Hall’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Charlotte Hall | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Charlotte Hall has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Charlotte Hall home is worth about $488,000, up 0.8% in a year, 15% above the Maryland typical home. Charlotte Hall’s median rent is $943 a month.
| Charlotte Hall | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $943 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 59% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
83% of Charlotte Hall adults had a checkup this year. Charlotte Hall beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of Charlotte Hall adults have diabetes.
| Charlotte Hall | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| What stands out | Charlotte Hall | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.5% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charlotte Hall. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw32 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Charlotte Hall
About 2 of every 100 Charlotte Hall residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Charlotte Hall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Charlotte Hall.
CDP in Maryland, United States
Charlotte Hall is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charles and St. Mary's counties, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census. The Maryland Veterans Home for disabled veterans, is located on the site of the former Charlotte Hall Military Academy. The Academy site was declared the Charlotte Hall Historic District, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Since 1940, a sizable Amish farming community has existed nearby, along with numerous strip mall businesses along Maryland Route 5 continuing into the adjacent community of Mechanicsville. A former large sprawling flea market complex was demolished in 2024. A U.S. Veterans Affairs clinic is…
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Not for the area. That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($126,256 across the Lexington Park, MD metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
Charlotte Hall has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Maria Briscoe Croker and Norwood Sothoron.
