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Maryland›Somerset County

Frenchtown-RumblyMD

With 52 residents, it is a town in Maryland.

Is Frenchtown-Rumbly a good place to live?

Frenchtown-Rumbly’s middle household income is $21,000, against $113,000 in Maryland’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher age of the median resident than Frenchtown-Rumbly. 24% of the land in Frenchtown-Rumbly is conserved, above both Maryland’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fairmount Wildlife Management Area, at 1,272 acres. Frenchtown-Rumbly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Frenchtown-Rumbly lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 19% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

19%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
88thpercentile for hurricane risk

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Getting set up

Moving to Frenchtown-Rumbly: who provides what

Frenchtown-Rumbly is unincorporated, so Somerset County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairmount water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSomerset CountySomerset County provides services here
SchoolsSomerset 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 hereSomerset County Board of ElectionsSomerset County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code2187121871 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 Frenchtown-Rumbly.

Outdoors

Protected land: 23.8% of Frenchtown-Rumbly

There are 0.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.

23.8%conserved
23.8%
conserved · 1,272 of 5,344 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Fairmount Wildlife Management Area0.3 mi1,272

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

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Maryland and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Frenchtown-Rumbly is higher

Of the losses FEMA expects in Frenchtown-Rumbly, 40% come from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Frenchtown-Rumbly

In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–48°
Spring47–65°
Summer68–86°
Fall52–69°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Frenchtown-Rumbly have high blood pressure than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town

Among 262 Maryland towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Frenchtown-Rumbly. The share of adults in Frenchtown-Rumbly who have diabetes: 16%. Against the Maryland average, Frenchtown-Rumbly comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.

Frenchtown-RumblyMaryland townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)47%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%12%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%11%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
32 measures vs. Maryland
4 better12 too close to call16 worse
What stands outFrenchtown-RumblyMD
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.2%13.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.4%8.4%
More adults with heart disease11.7%5.8%
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Frenchtown-Rumbly sell for about $39K

In Frenchtown-Rumbly, 100% of households are owner-occupiers.

$39Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Frenchtown-Rumbly

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Frenchtown-Rumbly

Small town

52 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
FairmountFairmountFrenchtown-Rumbly

About Frenchtown-Rumbly

CDP in Maryland, United States

Frenchtown-Rumbly is a census-designated place in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 96 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
8.4 sq mi
Elevation
3 ft

Questions about Frenchtown-Rumbly

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD a good place to live?

Frenchtown-Rumbly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.