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GalestownMD

A town of 117, settled in 1857.

Population
117
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Median age
42.1
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Galestown a good place to live?

14% of residents live below the poverty line in Galestown, against 7% in Maryland’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher July high than Galestown. Galestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

117 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sharptown · 2 miBrookview · 4 miEldorado · 4 miBethel · 5 miMardela Springs · 8 miLaurel · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Galestown: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Galestown, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galestown’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDorchester 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 hereDorchester County Board of ElectionsDorchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes19973, 2165919973 80% · 21659 20%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 Galestown.

Natural hazards

Hurricanes leads a low hazard risk in Galestown

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGalestown’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in GalestownGet ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Galestown

Galestown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter28–48°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–70°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGalestown’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 27°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 46 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Galestown is

Galestown beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Galestown, above both Maryland’s towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Galestown.

GalestownMaryland townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%12%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outGalestownMD
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.6%
More adults with COPD9.4%5.9%
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGalestown’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Tidalhealth NanticokeHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MD on 1 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Galestown

15pages on Galestown
The big questions
HealthBetter than MD on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions39 nearby · Salisbury Zoo 16 miLibraryLaurel Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1857Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Galestown; the nearest are

Salisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury16.1 mi$11,084 in-state tuitionWor-Wic Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Salisbury17.5 mi$3,840 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Galestown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Galestown

Town in Maryland, United States

Galestown is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Galestown had a population of 111.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
13 ft

Questions about Galestown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Galestown, MD a good place to live?

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