Christ Church, Graveyard and Sexton's House · National Register of Historic Places
Worton’s story
154 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Worton is settled
WortonMD
This town of 126 people was settled in 1872.
1 bordering townMap →
Hopeful Unity · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
126
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$377K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Worton a good place to live?
Worton’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, against 32 minutes in Maryland’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Worton. Worton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hopeful Unity. Worton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ButlertownWorton
Getting set up
Moving to Worton: who provides what
Worton is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWorton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKent CountyKent 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 hereKent County Board of ElectionsKent County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2018
ZIP code2167821678 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 Worton.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Montessori School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 25 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Worton work out of town
For Worton, the middle household income is $91,000. The top destinations are Chestertown (25%), Middletown (3%) and Rock Hall (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Worton0%
Chestertown25%
Middletown3%
Rock Hall3%
Baltimore3%
12 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Worton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Worton has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hurricanes at 22%. For Worton, the FEMA risk score is 22 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Worton households.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHurricanesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Worton
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 26°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.4% of the land in Worton is protected from building
Worton’s trail network density stands at 0.9 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.8 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Worton Regional Park, at 68 acres.
11.4%conserved
11.4%
conserved · 68 of 602 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Worton Regional Park | 0.6 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Worton stands out in Maryland and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
Among adults in Worton, 32% feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Worton beats Maryland on 3 and trails on 5. In Worton, 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Worton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
3 better24 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Worton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.4% | 14.1% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
3.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Worton: about $377K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.5% in value.
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Worton$377K
Maryland$425K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worton
17pages on Worton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Worton
About 0 of every 100 Worton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Worton for work
Where Worton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Worton
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Worton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Worton
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Worton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 249. The Christ Church, Graveyard and Sexton's House complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 21678
Questions about Worton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worton, MD a good place to live?
Worton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.