ElliottMD
Home to 10 people, this town lies in Maryland.
Is Elliott a good place to live?
Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Elliott. Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Elliott lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 65% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Moving to Elliott: who provides what
Elliott is unincorporated, so Dorchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Elliott.
The FEMA risk score in Elliott is higher than in most of Maryland or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Elliott break down as 65% from coastal flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Elliott brings four seasons and hot summers
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 28°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elliott is
For adults in Elliott, the share who report frequent mental distress is 17%. The town does better than the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. In Elliott, 16% of adults have diabetes, and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Elliott | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Elliott | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elliott
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliott; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elliott residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
10 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Elliott
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Elliott is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 38 at the 2020 census. It is located at Elliott Island near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The only road connecting Elliott to the rest of Maryland is Elliott Island Scenic Rd.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4 ft
Questions about Elliott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliott, MD a good place to live?
Elliott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.