Ridgeton Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Taylors Island’s story
176 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1850Taylors Island is settled
Taylors IslandMD
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ridgeton Farm · Photo: Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
127
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$388K
+1.4% in a year
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Settled
1850
176 years ago
Is Taylors Island a good place to live?
Taylors Island’s median age is 58.2 years, above both Maryland’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Taylors Island. Its National Register listings include Ridgeton Farm and Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church. Taylors Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Taylors Island stand out
Where Taylors Island beats most towns.
Landmarks
3 places in Taylors Island on the National Register of Historic Places.
By the sea
Taylors Island lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 67% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
67%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Taylors Island.
Natural hazards
In Taylors Island, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
97risk score of 100
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Taylors Island once, in 2003. Expected losses in Taylors Island break down as 67% from coastal flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingHurricanesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Taylors Island has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
The top destinations are Cambridge (24%), Washington (4%) and Easton (4%). The median commute is under 35 miles.
Where working residents work
In Taylors Island0%
Cambridge24%
Washington4%
Easton4%
Parole4%
35 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Taylors Island
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Taylors Island brings four seasons and pleasant summers
13″snow a winter
A July afternoon gets to about 88° and a January night to 28°, and about 13 inches of snow fall in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring46–65°
Summer67–86°
Fall50–69°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Taylors Island is
The share of adults in Taylors Island who report frequent mental distress is 15%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Taylors Island is ahead of Maryland on 7 and behind on 7. In Taylors Island, 41% of adults have high blood pressure, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Taylors Island | Typical Maryland town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Taylors Island | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.4% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 7.6% |
Calverthealth Medical Center
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Taylors Island home at about $388K
$388KZillow home value
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.4% in value.
Typical home value
Taylors Island$388K
Maryland$425K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taylors Island
15pages on Taylors Island
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 273 attractions →George Washington Birthplace National Monument and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Taylors Island. Close and well known come first.
37 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
39 mi Theme parkMaryland Renaissance Festival
28 mi State parkPoint Lookout State Park
37 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
27 mi Ancient siteU-1105Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Point Lookout State Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · U-1105: U.S. Navy, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Taylors Island: who provides what
Taylors Island is unincorporated, so Dorchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers78% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDorchester CountyDorchester 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 hereDorchester County Board of ElectionsDorchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2166921669 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.
Small town
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taylors Island; the nearest are
St. Mary's College of MarylandUniversity or college · Public · St. Mary's City20.5 mi$15,298 in-state tuitionChesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills35.5 mi$4,274 in-state tuition
College town 43 of every 100 Taylors Island residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Questions about Taylors Island
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Is Taylors Island, MD a good place to live?
Taylors Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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