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HuntingtownMD
A town of 2,689.
Photo: SlipperyDude · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,689
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$617K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$185K
median
Median age
48.8
years
Jobs based here
729
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#32 of 259 in MD
Is Huntingtown a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Huntingtown earns an A, 32nd among Maryland's 259 graded towns. Its public schools beat 80% of Maryland towns on state tests and graduation, it is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, and natural-hazard risk is low. Its lowest mark, a B, is in cost of living. Huntingtown’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both Maryland’s towns (32 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Huntingtown is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Huntingtown stand out
Where Huntingtown beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Huntingtown for work
Where Huntingtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
729jobs based in Huntingtown
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Huntingtown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Huntingtown is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →HealthCalverthealth Medical Center 3.5 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 8.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Huntingtown: who provides what
Huntingtown is unincorporated, so Calvert County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern Maryland Elec Coop16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarley Run water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCalvert CountyCalvert 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 hereCalvert County Board of ElectionsCalvert County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code2063920639 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 Huntingtown.
Huntingtown sends many workers across the state line to Washington, has less food insecurity than most of Maryland and has household incomes well above the Maryland norm.
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Huntingtown are worth about $617K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Huntingtown home is worth about $617,000, up 1.1% in a year, 45% above the Maryland typical home. 93% of households own their home in Huntingtown.
$617KZillow home value
Typical home value
Huntingtown$617K
Maryland$425K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Huntingtown earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Calvert County Public Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Huntingtown High School, with 1,311 students.
80%of MD districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingtown ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 475 | B+ |
| Huntingtown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,311 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Huntingtown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Huntingtown.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
4
paid flood claims since 2006
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Huntingtown earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Maryland is food insecurity: 10% of its 2,662 adults worry about having enough food, against 15.4% statewide. Against the 1,235 U.S. towns with household incomes like Huntingtown’s, it is less healthy than 91%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
19% of Huntingtown adults get no exercise outside work. Huntingtown beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Huntingtown adults have been diagnosed with depression.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Huntingtown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Huntingtown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 15.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.6% |
Calverthealth Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
#104for trails in MD
11.9%
conserved · 612 of 5,154 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Huntingtown has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
22% of working residents cross a state line to work, Washington among the top destinations. The average commute for its 1,273 working residents takes 45.1 minutes, against 31.1 across Maryland.
Most working residents leave Huntingtown for work: only 3% work in town. Huntingtown’s median household income is $185,000. Since 2013, Huntingtown has added 164 jobs, to 729 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Huntingtown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Huntingtown3%
Prince Frederick11%
Washington7%
Lake Arbor3%
Baltimore3%
23 mi
median commute distance
729
jobs based in Huntingtown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Huntingtown has four seasons and pleasant summers
Huntingtown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–69°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Maryland overall
The median household earns $185,313, against $103,678 across Maryland, one input to its B for jobs and income.
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Huntingtown is 48.8 years. 42% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
48.8median age · MD 39.4
| Huntingtown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
HuntingtownMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school19%
Some college25%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Huntingtown | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.3% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 300 attractions →White House and 233 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Huntingtown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw30 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw30 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw29 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 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
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huntingtown
17pages on Huntingtown
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Huntingtown; the nearest are
College of Southern MarylandCommunity college · Public · La Plata21.1 mi$4,200 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · Adelphi24.3 mi$8,136 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Huntingtown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
About Huntingtown
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Huntingtown, established 1683, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2010 census, up from 2,436 in 2000. Many large estate homes have recently been built in small developments off routes 2/4. It has a public high school called Huntingtown High. The Calverton School is located just south of the town center. State-operated commuter buses and private vanpools carry residents to Washington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 20639
Questions about Huntingtown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huntingtown, MD a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Huntingtown grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #32 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and A− for schools.
Is Huntingtown, MD expensive?
That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($126,256 across the Lexington Park, 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 B.