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About Hurlock
Town in Maryland, United StatesHurlock is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hurlock had a population of 2,070.
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Housing in Hurlock
The typical Hurlock home is worth about $276,000, up 3% in a year, 36% below the Maryland typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Hurlock
Safety Grade C-
Hurlock reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Maryland, it does better than 45% of towns.
Work & commute in Hurlock
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hurlock for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (10%), Cambridge (9%) and Baltimore (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Hurlock
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Maryland
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hurlock
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hurlock
Full climate →Hurlock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Hurlock
All Hurlock schools →School Grade D
The public schools Hurlock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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