Tulip Hill · National Register of Historic Places
Galesville’s story
102 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1924Galesville is settled
GalesvilleMD
A town of 1,062, settled in 1924.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,062
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$673K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$205K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
205
Balanced
Is Galesville a good place to live?
The best of Galesville’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A− for health; the weakest is a D for walkability. Galesville’s median household income is $205,000, against $113,000 in Maryland’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. On walkability, just 9 of Maryland’s 328 towns do worse. Galesville has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Tulip Hill and Cedar Park. Galesville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Galesville stand out
Where Galesville beats most towns.
Small town
1,062 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Shady SideGalesville
How Galesville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Galesville is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 1% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & income205 jobs based hereA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 2.7% of households have no carDOpen →HealthLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center 10.5 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landB+Open →History3 places on the National RegisterB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.6; 54% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 303 attractions →White House and 276 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galesville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw28 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw27 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw26 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White 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 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Galesville: who provides what
Galesville is unincorporated, so Anne Arundel County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBaltimore Gas & Electric20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAnne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereAnne Arundel County Board of ElectionsAnne Arundel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes20765, 2077820765 75% · 20778 25%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 Galesville.
HousingCost of living grade C
Galesville’s typical home value is about $673K
The typical Galesville home is worth about $673,000, about the same as a year ago, 58% above the Maryland typical home. 97% of Galesville households own their home, where Maryland’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$673KZillow home value
Typical home value
Galesville$673K
Maryland$425K
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Galesville’s public schools trail 52% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
48%of MD districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Weedon Early Education CenterLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 58 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Galesville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Galesville is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Galesville beats the Maryland average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of Galesville adults report frequent mental distress.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Galesville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
12 better16 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Galesville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.6% |
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Galesville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Galesville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 28° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–46°
Spring46–65°
Summer68–86°
Fall50–68°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most working residents commute out of Galesville
Most working residents leave Galesville for work: only 0% work in town. Galesville’s average trip to work is 36 minutes. The top destinations are Annapolis (8%), Parole (8%) and Washington (7%).
0%work in town
| Galesville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Galesville0%
Annapolis8%
Parole8%
Washington7%
Baltimore6%
20 mi
median commute distance
205
jobs based in Galesville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB+
4.2% of Galesville is conserved land
0.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Galesville is 0.1 miles per square mile.
4.2%conserved
| Galesville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 45 of 1,074 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Galesville Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Galesville Wharf | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galesville
17pages on Galesville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Galesville
St. John's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Annapolis10.4 mi$40,684 tuitionUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Annapolis10.5 miAnne Arundel Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Arnold14.7 mi$4,322 in-state tuition
College town 19 of every 100 Galesville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Landmarks
3 places in Galesville on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Galesville
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Galesville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 685. Galesville is located at 38°50'35" north, 76°32'37" west (38.8431707 -76.5435702), along the western shore of the West River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. By road it is approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Annapolis, the state capital.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- ZIP code
- 20765
Questions about Galesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galesville, MD expensive?
That is 6.8 years of the area's median household income ($99,470 across the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 C.