Warwick Fort Manor House (Ruins), Warwick Road
Secretary’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 410 in 1900, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1905 on.
- 1890Secretary is settled
SecretaryMD
A town of 473, settled in 1890.
Population
473
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Secretary a good place to live?
20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Secretary, against 42% in Maryland’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Secretary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
473 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 Secretary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Secretary, and how to reach them.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Secretary water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Secretary’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 code2166421664 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 Secretary.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Secretary’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Secretary for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Secretary has added 38 jobs, to 57 in 2023. Secretary’s average trip to work is 25 minutes, below Maryland’s towns (32 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
1%work in town
| Secretary | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Secretary1%
Cambridge22%
Easton7%
Salisbury7%
Baltimore3%
18 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Secretary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Secretary’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Dorchester County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 346 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a low hazard risk in Secretary
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Secretary.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
4
paid flood claims since 2003
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Secretary has four seasons and hot summers
Secretary has mild winters and warm summers. Secretary’s July high is 88°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–86°
Fall50–69°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.9%conserved
10.9%
conserved · 20 of 185 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Secretary Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Secretary is
Secretary beats the Maryland average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of adults feel lonely in Secretary.
| Secretary | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Secretary | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 13.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.9% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Secretary sells for about $350K
The median rent in Secretary is $1,175 a month.
$350Kmedian sale price
| Secretary | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,175 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 97 attractions →Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Secretary. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
21 mi Ancient siteWye House
39 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
39 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
18 mi National Historical ParkHarriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park15K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumPatuxent River Naval Air MuseumSources: 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 · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Patuxent River Naval Air Museum: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Secretary
18pages on Secretary
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Secretary; the nearest are
Chesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills24.9 mi$4,274 in-state tuitionSalisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury25.9 mi$11,084 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Secretary residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Secretary for work
Where Secretary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Secretary
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Secretary
Town in Maryland, United States
Secretary is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Secretary had a population of 472. Lord Baltimore named the town after his secretary.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 21664
- Area code
- 410
Questions about Secretary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Secretary, MD a good place to live?
Secretary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.