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Trappe

A town of 1,055 people in Maryland
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Conserved land5%86 of 1,712 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves282 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Dickinson House, Maple & South Main Streets

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About Trappe

Town in Maryland, United States
1827Established
1,177Population
2.8 sq miArea
52 ftElevation

Trappe is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trappe had a population of 1,177. It is the site of one of the largest mixed-use developments on the U.S. East Coast called Trappe East or "Lakeside" with controversy arising over its wastewater treatment.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code21673
Area code410
Living in Trappe

Housing in Trappe

$414K▼ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Trappe home is worth about $414,000, down 3% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market78
Sale-to-list98.5%
Sold in May7
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Work & commute in Trappe

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Most working residents leave Trappe for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Easton (23%), Cambridge (10%) and Baltimore (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Easton
23%
Cambridge
10%
Baltimore
4%
St. Michaels
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Trappe →

Health in Trappe

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maryland

≈Just like Maryland

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Trappe tracks Maryland closely.

Care nearby

University of Md Shore Medical Center at EastonEaston · 7.5 mi · ER
Fassett-Magee Health Center/Cambridge Dental CenterCambridge · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Trappe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Trappe →

Natural hazards in Trappe

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding
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Climate in Trappe

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Trappe has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 30°Winter
66° / 45°Spring
86° / 67°Summer
69° / 50°Fall
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Schools in Trappe

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Trappe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictTalbot County Public SchoolsSchools1

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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Nearest: Cambridge BranchCambridge · 6.5 miles · 42 hrs a week
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