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St. Mary's Tyaskin
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TyaskinMD

This town of 155 people was settled in 1856.

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Photo: Jweaver28 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Tyaskin, MD · Photo: Jweaver28 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Tyaskin a good place to live?

76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tyaskin, against 42% in Maryland’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Tyaskin. Long Hill and Yellow Brick House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tyaskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

By the sea

Tyaskin lives by the ocean

Coastal flooding makes up 11% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.

11%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1storm & flood disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap

Beaudley
Beaudley · National Register of Historic Places
Tyaskin’s story

170 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 maps from 1903 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1856Tyaskin is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Tyaskin: who provides what

Tyaskin is unincorporated, so Wicomico County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWicomico CountyWicomico County provides services here
SchoolsWicomico County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWicomico County Board of ElectionsWicomico County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes21865, 2185621865 90% · 21856 10%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 Tyaskin.

Housing

The typical home in Tyaskin: about $238K

Home values are up 4.5% over the year to September 2026.

$238KZillow home value

Typical home value

Tyaskin$238K
Maryland$425K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Tyaskin has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Tyaskin rose by 22, to 24. Half commute less than 17 miles. The top destinations are Salisbury (37%), Pocomoke City (3%) and Easton (3%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tyaskin0%
Salisbury37%
Pocomoke City3%
Easton3%
Cambridge3%
17 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Tyaskin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Tyaskin brings four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 8 inches of snow, with January nights at 28° and July afternoons at 88°.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–48°
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

Health

Compared with most of Maryland and the rest of the country, more of Tyaskin’s adults had a checkup this year

In Tyaskin, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Tyaskin beats the Maryland average on 8 and trails it on 7.

TyaskinMaryland townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%38%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)84%79%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%12%12%
32 measures vs. Maryland
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outTyaskinMD
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.4%13.5%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off5.7%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%7.6%
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Tyaskin is higher than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town

46% of Tyaskin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 22%. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Tyaskin households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Tyaskin has set aside 4.2% of its land for conservation

The biggest park or preserve is Chesapeake Forest, at 35 acres. 2 parks and preserves cover 36 acres in Tyaskin.

4.2%conserved
4.2%
conserved · 38 of 905 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chesapeake Forest—35
2. Wetipquin Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Point Lookout State Park and 13 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tyaskin. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Point Lookout State Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Assateague Island National Seashore: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 2.5 · U-1105: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Patuxent River Naval Air Museum: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tyaskin

17pages on Tyaskin
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Tyaskin

Small town

155 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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About Tyaskin

Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Tyaskin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 236 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beaudley was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
20 ft
ZIP code
21865

Questions about Tyaskin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tyaskin, MD a good place to live?

Tyaskin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.