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BarclayMD
A town of 225. A regional job hub with 353 jobs.
Population
225
residents
Typical home
$430K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
353
A job hub
What makes Barclay stand out
The thing Barclay does most differently from other towns.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barclay. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Barclay
Most working residents leave Barclay for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chestertown (5%), Sudlersville (4%) and Easton (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Barclay1%
Chestertown5%
Sudlersville4%
Easton4%
Baltimore4%
32 mi
median commute distance
353
jobs based in Barclay
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Barclay has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–68°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Barclay is
Barclay beats the Maryland average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Maryland
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Barclay | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34% | 38.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 13% | 8.7% |
University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Barclay home is worth about $430K
The typical Barclay home is worth about $430,000, up 6.2% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
$430KZillow home value
Typical home value
Barclay$430K
Maryland$428K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A job hub
Every workday, about 352 people come to Barclay for work
Where Barclay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
353jobs based in Barclay
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Barclay
Town in Maryland, United States
Barclay is a town in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barclay had a population of 183.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 183
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 21607
- Area code
- 410