StocktonMD
A town of 110, settled in 1871.
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Stockton. 49% of the land in Stockton is conserved, above both Maryland’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Chesapeake Forest, at 483 acres. Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
110 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Assateague Island National Seashore and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockton. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National SeashoreAssateague Island National Seashore2.3M visitors a year27 mi Theme parkJolly Roger Amusement Park
25 mi Theme parkTrimper's Rides23 mi Zoo & aquariumSalisbury Zoo
9 mi MuseumNASA Visitor Center
21 mi MuseumCalvin B. Taylor HousePhoto credits
Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Trimper's Rides: Mttbme, CC BY-SA 3.0 · NASA Visitor Center: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Calvin B. Taylor House: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
Moving to Stockton: who provides what
Stockton is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Stockton.
In Stockton, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Across 2 parks and preserves: 0.2 miles of trail. Stockton’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 487 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chesapeake Forest | — | 483 |
| 2. Stockton Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow puts the typical Stockton home at about $219K
Typical home values fell 4.2% in the year to September 2026. 62% of households own their home in Stockton.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Stockton brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 30°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Stockton than in most of Maryland or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Stockton who get no exercise outside work: 32%. Of the 262 Maryland towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Stockton. Against the Maryland average, Stockton comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Stockton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Stockton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 78.6% | 68.2% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 29.2% | 34.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA risk score in Stockton is 43 of 100, against 6 of 100 in Maryland’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns
Three fifths of Stockton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stockton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stockton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Questions about Stockton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stockton, MD a good place to live?
Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.