Sharptown Bridge, Spanning Nanticoke River, State Route 313
Sharptown’s story
181 years in pictures
Census counts: 411 in 1880, 691 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1915 on.
- 1845Sharptown is settled
SharptownMD
A town of 692, settled in 1845.
Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
692
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$216K
+0.2% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Sharptown a good place to live?
21% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sharptown, below both the Maryland town median (42%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 155 Maryland towns, just 4 have a lower midpoint home value than Sharptown. Sharptown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
692 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 Sharptown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharptown, and how to reach them.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Sharptown water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharptown’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 hereWicomico County Board of ElectionsWicomico County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code2186121861 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 Sharptown.
Housing
The typical home in Sharptown is valued at about $216K
Sharptown’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,185 a month. 85% of households live in a home they own here, above both Maryland’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$216KZillow home value
| Sharptown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,185 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sharptown$216K
Maryland$425K
+0.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Sharptown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sharptown for work: only 1% work in town. Among residents here, 5.6% live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. In Sharptown, the middle household income is $86,000.
1%work in town
| Sharptown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sharptown1%
Salisbury29%
Cambridge3%
Seaford2%
Delmar2%
15 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Sharptown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–48°
Spring44–67°
Summer65–87°
Fall48–70°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sharptown is hurricanes, at a low overall level
Households in Sharptown have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out locally since 2004.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Sharptown is
In Sharptown, 17% of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sharptown beats Maryland on 6 and trails on 5. Two figures for adults locally: 23% have been diagnosed with depression, 11% worry about having enough food.
| Sharptown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sharptown | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.9% |
Tidalhealth Nanticoke
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Sharptown has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
Trails run 0.2 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sharptown: 3, covering 12 acres.
3.3%conserved
| Sharptown | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 9.5% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
3.3%
conserved · 9 of 269 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Beach Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 2. Cope Bennett Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Gene Lowe Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharptown
17pages on Sharptown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sharptown
About 6 of every 100 Sharptown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sharptown for work
Where Sharptown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Sharptown
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sharptown
Town in Maryland, United States
Sharptown is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sharptown had a population of 691. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 21861
Questions about Sharptown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharptown, MD a good place to live?
Sharptown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.