Darlington’s typical journey to work is 19 minutes, below both the Maryland town median (32 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 28% of the land in Darlington is conserved, above both the Maryland town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Rigbie House and Wildfell. Darlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Darlington stand out

Where Darlington beats most towns.

Wildfell

History

Settled in 1819

6 places on the National Register

A history going back 207 years.

Small town

353 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Port Deposit · 6 mi Havre de Grace · 8 mi Fulton Township · 8 mi Rising Sun · 9 mi Delta · 9 mi Perryville · 9 mi

Wildfell · National Register of Historic Places

Darlington’s story

207 years in pictures

6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1819Darlington is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Darlington: who provides what

Darlington is unincorporated, so Harford County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTown of Darlington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesHarford CountyHarford County provides services here

SchoolsHarford County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereHarford County Board of ElectionsHarford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2018

ZIP code2103421034 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 Darlington.

Natural hazards

Darlington has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Darlington once, in 2003. Compared with 91% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Darlington break down as 49% from inland flooding and 13% from drought.

9risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingDroughtHeat waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Darlington Get ready2.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Darlington’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Harford County Public Schools. 96 students attend Darlington’s public school.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Darlington ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5	Grades K–5	96	B⁺

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The districtsHarford County Public Schools Every school1 school · Darlington Elementary Questions“Are Darlington’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Darlington is conserved land

Trails total 0.1 miles in 2 parks and preserves.

27.9%conserved

27.9%

conserved · 185 of 665 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Francis Silver Park	—	15
2. Darlington Park	0.1 mi	11

Full pageDarlington’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Darlington Park Conserved land27.9% conserved · 185 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Darlington?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Most of Darlington’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them

Only 1% of working residents stay in Darlington for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Darlington grew to 123 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. In Darlington, the middle household income is $82,000. The median commute is under 22 miles.

1%work in town

	Darlington	Maryland towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	0.6%	3.1%	8%
Median household income	$82,000	$113,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Darlington1%

Baltimore12%

Bel Air10%

Towson4%

Edgewood3%

22 mi

median commute distance

123

jobs based in Darlington

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here123 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Darlington Commute times19 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Darlington has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 87°.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°

Spring42–64°

Summer64–85°

Fall46–67°

Nov 6

typical first frost

Apr 3

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 24°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Darlington than in most of Maryland or the rest of the country

Two in five adults have obesity in Darlington. Of 32 CDC measures, Darlington beats the Maryland average on 2 and trails it on 14. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Darlington.

	Darlington	Maryland towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	45%	35%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	12%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	12%	14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	16%