Glen Oak Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Hurlock’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1921.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1870Hurlock is settled
HurlockMD
A town of 2,123, settled in 1870. A regional job hub with 1,968 jobs.
Glen Oak Hotel · Photo: Linda Roy Walls · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,123
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$275K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
1,968
A job hub
Is Hurlock a good place to live?
Hurlock’s weakest subject grade is a D for health. Hurlock’s violent crime rate is 6.7 per 1,000 residents, against 2.3 in Maryland’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. Only 6 of Maryland’s 329 towns score lower on health. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 79% of U.S. towns. Hurlock's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Glen Oak Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hurlock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hurlock stand out
Where Hurlock beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,968
Residents who work1,014
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
32 measures vs. Maryland
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| Widest gap | Hurlock | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 9.9% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,884 people come to Hurlock for work
Where Hurlock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,968jobs based in Hurlock
8%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hurlock grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Hurlock is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listAOpen →HealthTidalhealth Nanticoke 14.2 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 14.3% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $275K, 4.5 years of the Cambridge area’s $62K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life1.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−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 35.0; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hurlock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hurlock, and how to reach them.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hurlock water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hurlock’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 hereDorchester County Board of ElectionsDorchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2164321643 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 Hurlock.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Hurlock has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 1,884 people commute in
Most working residents leave Hurlock for work: only 8% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Hurlock, where Maryland’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Hurlock is $59,000.
8%work in town
| Hurlock | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hurlock8%
Easton10%
Cambridge9%
Baltimore5%
Federalsburg4%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,968
jobs based in Hurlock
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC−
Hurlock’s public schools trail 84% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Dorchester County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
16%of MD districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 391 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
HealthD
Hurlock stands out in Maryland and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hurlock. Hurlock beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 26% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Hurlock.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Hurlock | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
0 better9 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Hurlock | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.9% |
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Hurlock faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC−
Crime per resident in Hurlock is higher than in 79% of U.S. towns
Hurlock’s property crime rate is 20.5 per 1,000 residents.
21%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hurlock6.7
Maryland3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hurlock20.5
Maryland18.5
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
43
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C+
The median rent in Hurlock is lower than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 252 Maryland towns we compare have a lower median rent than Hurlock. The typical Hurlock home is worth about $275,000, up 2.8% in a year, 35% below the Maryland typical home.
$275KZillow home value
| Hurlock | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $755 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hurlock$275K
Maryland$425K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Hurlock
Hurlock has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–48°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–69°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 1.6% of Hurlock
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Only 10 of the 249 Maryland towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Hurlock.
1.6%conserved
| Hurlock | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 29 of 1,843 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hurlock
20pages on Hurlock
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 84% of MD districts · 1 schoolSafetyC−6.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than MD on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$275K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$59K median household income · 1,968 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hurlock; the nearest are
Salisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury24 mi$11,084 in-state tuitionChesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills25.4 mi$4,274 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Hurlock residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
About Hurlock
Town in Maryland, United States
Hurlock is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurlock had a population of 2,070.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 21643
- Area code
- 410
Questions about Hurlock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hurlock, MD expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.