Castle Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Goldsboro’s story
157 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1869Goldsboro is settled
GoldsboroMD
A town of 215, settled in 1869.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
215
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$330K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
30.0
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Goldsboro a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Goldsboro, above both Maryland’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Goldsboro. Castle Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Goldsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
215 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Goldsboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldsboro, and how to reach them.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Goldsboro’s trash rules yet
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 hereCaroline County Board of ElectionsCaroline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2163621636 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 Goldsboro.
Work & commute
Goldsboro has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Goldsboro for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Goldsboro is 36 minutes. Since 2013, Goldsboro has lost 23 jobs, to 17 in 2023.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Goldsboro0%
Denton11%
Centreville5%
Easton5%
Smyrna4%
27 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Goldsboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Goldsboro faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Goldsboro is valued at about $330K
The typical Goldsboro home is worth about $330,000, up 4.1% in a year, 22% below the Maryland typical home. Goldsboro’s median rent is $1,556 a month.
$330KZillow home value
| Goldsboro | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,556 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Goldsboro$330K
Maryland$425K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Goldsboro has four seasons and hot summers
Goldsboro has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–66°
Summer64–86°
Fall47–69°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Goldsboro smoke cigarettes than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Goldsboro. Goldsboro beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Goldsboro.
| Goldsboro | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 8% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Goldsboro | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 9.9% |
Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus
16.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 2 of 504 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goldsboro Community Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 112 attractions →Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goldsboro. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
38 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
24 mi Ancient siteWye House
18 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum
38 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
38 mi MuseumHammond–Harwood HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Hammond–Harwood House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goldsboro
17pages on Goldsboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goldsboro; the nearest are
Delaware Technical Community College-TerryCommunity college · Public · Dover, DE16.6 mi$5,445 in-state tuitionDelaware State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dover, DE16.8 mi$10,670 in-state tuitionChesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills17.1 mi$4,274 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Goldsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Goldsboro for work
Where Goldsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Goldsboro
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Goldsboro
Town in Maryland
Goldsboro is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Goldsboro had a population of 211. The zip code is 21636. First known as Oldtown, it was renamed in 1870 for the prominent Goldsborough family who owned land in the area. Castle Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 21636
- Area code
- 410
Questions about Goldsboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goldsboro, MD a good place to live?
Goldsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.