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North Beach

A town of 2,296 people in Maryland
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Map of North Beach: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%4 of 218 acres
Trails0.8 mi2.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Locomotive and tractor on display1921
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Locomotive and tractor on display, 1921

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About North Beach

Town in Maryland
1910Established
2,146Population
0.3 sq miArea

North Beach is a town in Calvert County, Maryland, United States, on the Chesapeake Bay. As of the 2020 census, North Beach had a population of 2,146. In addition to a boardwalk, North Beach has multiple parks, including Wetlands Overlook Park, Sunrise Garden, Callis Park, and the Walton Beach Nature Preserve. It is also the home of the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maryland and the Twin Beaches Public Library, which opened in April 2024. The Anne Arundel County communities of Rose Haven and Holland Point use North Beach's ZIP code.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code20714
Area code410
Living in North Beach

Housing in North Beach

$418K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical North Beach home is worth about $418,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in North Beach

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Most working residents leave North Beach for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Prince Frederick (8%), Washington (6%) and Chesapeake Beach (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Prince Frederick
8%
Washington, DC
6%
Chesapeake Beach
5%
Baltimore
2%
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Health in North Beach

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

10better than MD·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Calverthealth Medical CenterPrince Frederick · 10.8 mi · ER
Opc Shady Side V1Shady Side · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for North Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Beach →

Natural hazards in North Beach

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding
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North Beach has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter
65° / 45°Spring
85° / 67°Summer
68° / 50°Fall
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Nearest: Twin Beaches BranchChesapeake Beach · 1.2 miles · 54 hrs a week

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Where North Beach is

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Locator map of North Beach
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where North Beach residents work nearby:Chesapeake Beach 5%Work & commute →
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