Whitehaven Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Whitehaven’s story
217 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1809Whitehaven is settled
WhitehavenMD
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church · Photo: Jweaver28 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
80
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Whitehaven a good place to live?
Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Whitehaven. Its National Register listings include St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church and Whitehaven Historic District. Whitehaven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Whitehaven stand out
Where Whitehaven beats most towns.
By the sea
Whitehaven 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
Getting set up
Moving to Whitehaven: who provides what
Whitehaven is unincorporated, so Wicomico County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWicomico CountyWicomico 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 hereWicomico County Board of ElectionsWicomico County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code2185621856 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 Whitehaven.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Whitehaven’s year
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 29°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring46–66°
Summer68–86°
Fall51–69°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Whitehaven stands out in Maryland and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Whitehaven, the share who have obesity is 39%. Whitehaven: nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both Maryland’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%).
| Whitehaven | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Whitehaven | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.8% |
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional
12.5 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
Compared with most of Maryland and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Whitehaven is higher
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Whitehaven once, in 2003. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 22% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$430Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitehaven
14pages on Whitehaven
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Whitehaven
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreUniversity or college · Public · Princess Anne7.2 mi$9,076 in-state tuitionSalisbury UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Salisbury11.6 mi$11,084 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Whitehaven residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Small town
80 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Whitehaven on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Whitehaven
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Whitehaven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 43 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Whitehaven is home to the Whitehaven Ferry, one of the few remaining public ferries in Maryland, and was once a thriving settlement which included stores, a shipyard, and the Whitehaven Hotel. It is the location of the Whitehaven Historic District. The ferry runs between Whitehaven and Mt. Vernon, Somerset County and takes approximately 5 minutes to make a crossing. The Whitehaven Historic District and Whitehaven Hotel are listed on the National Register of…
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
Questions about Whitehaven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitehaven, MD a good place to live?
Whitehaven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.