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Kent NarrowsMD
It is a town of 507 residents in Maryland.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: S. Clyde · Public domain
Population
507
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$673K
Census ACS
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
58.3
years
Jobs based here
576
A job hub
Is Kent Narrows a good place to live?
Kent Narrows’ age of the median resident is 58.3 years, above both the Maryland town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 262 Maryland towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Kent Narrows. The biggest park or preserve is Ferry Point Park, at 32 acres. Kent Narrows has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kent Narrows stand out
Where Kent Narrows beats most towns.
By the sea
Kent Narrows lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 36% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
36%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
80thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Ferry Point Park
- Long Point Park Directions ↗
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 297 attractions →Northwest Stadium and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kent Narrows. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
26 mi MuseumNS Savannah
27 mi National MonumentFort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine283K visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Kent Narrows: who provides what
Kent Narrows is unincorporated, so Queen Anne's County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBayview at Kent Narrows water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesQueen Anne's CountyQueen Anne's 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 hereQueen Anne's County Board of ElectionsQueen Anne's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes21638, 2161921638 93% · 21619 7%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 Kent Narrows.
Work & commute
A job hub: Kent Narrows has 2.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 572 commuters
For working residents in Kent Narrows, the share who work locally is 1.5%. This Maryland town had 576 jobs in 2023, down 129 from 2013. In Kent Narrows, the average trip to work is 38 minutes. Half commute less than 27 miles.
2%work in town
| Kent Narrows | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 3.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kent Narrows2%
Baltimore7%
Annapolis5%
Stevensville5%
Parole5%
27 mi
median commute distance
576
jobs based in Kent Narrows
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Kent Narrows, with coastal flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score in Kent Narrows is 25 of 100. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from coastal flooding, followed by inland flooding at 35%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Kent Narrows’ year
In July, afternoons reach 88°; in January, nights fall to 28°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring45–65°
Summer67–86°
Fall50–68°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Kent Narrows’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
In Kent Narrows, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Maryland average, Kent Narrows comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. 31% of adults in Kent Narrows sleep under 7 hours; 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Kent Narrows | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
15 better9 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Kent Narrows | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15% | 7.6% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
16.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Kent Narrows keeps 3.8% of its land conserved
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 1.2 miles. Parks and preserves in Kent Narrows: 2, covering 41 acres. In Kent Narrows, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
3.8%conserved
| Kent Narrows | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
3.8%
conserved · 78 of 2,048 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferry Point Park | 0.4 mi | 32 |
| 2. Long Point Park | 0.2 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Kent Narrows sell for about $757K
Among households in Kent Narrows, 87% own their home.
$757Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kent Narrows
16pages on Kent Narrows
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Kent Narrows
Chesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills8.1 mi$4,274 in-state tuitionUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Annapolis13.4 miSt. John's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Annapolis13.9 mi$40,684 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kent Narrows residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Small town
507 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Kent Narrows
CDP in Maryland, United States
Kent Narrows is a census-designated place and town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 612.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Kent Narrows
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kent Narrows, MD a good place to live?
Kent Narrows has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.