Fishing CreekMD
A town of 207. A typical home worth about $315K.
What makes Fishing Creek stand out
The thing Fishing Creek does most differently from other towns.
Fishing Creek lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 67% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Fishing Creek’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Very high risk, with coastal flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Fishing Creek
Most working residents leave Fishing Creek for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (16%), Cambridge (10%) and Baltimore (9%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Fishing Creek home is worth about $315K
The typical Fishing Creek home is worth about $315,000, up 2.2% in a year, 26% below the Maryland typical home.
Typical home value
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fishing Creek has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Fishing Creek is
Fishing Creek beats the Maryland average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Fishing Creek | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.6% |
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.