Rock Hall, is a waterfront town located directly on the National Chesapeake Scenic Byway in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rock Hall had a population of 1,198.

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Town numbers

ZIP code21661

Area code410

Living in Rock Hall

Housing in Rock Hall

$364K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rock Hall home is worth about $364,000, up 4.2% in a year, 15% below the Maryland typical home.

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Safety in Rock Hall

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Rock Hall reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rock Hall 0

Maryland 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rock Hall 2.5

Maryland 18.5

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Rock Hall

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Most working residents leave Rock Hall for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Chestertown (20%), Baltimore (5%) and Centreville (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Chestertown

20%

Baltimore

Centreville

Wilmington, DE

17%Work in townlive and work in Rock Hall 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 421Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rock Hall →

Health in Rock Hall

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maryland

11better than MD·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMD 13.5% · better 5.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMD 8.4% · better 13.5%More adults who have had cancerMD 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at ChestertownChestertown · 10.8 mi · ER

Chestertown Health CenterChestertown · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rock Hall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock Hall →

Natural hazards in Rock Hall

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

113Does Rock Hall flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rock Hall

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rock Hall →

Climate in Rock Hall

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Rock Hall has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 29°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 67°Summer

68° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Rock Hall get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rock Hall →

Schools in Rock Hall

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School Grade C

The public schools Rock Hall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictKent County Public SchoolsSchools1

Rock Hall Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 198 students

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.