Trappe
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Outdoors in Trappe
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Dickinson House, Maple & South Main Streets
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About Trappe
Town in Maryland, United StatesTrappe 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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Housing in Trappe
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
Work & commute in Trappe
Full picture →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.
Health in Trappe
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Maryland
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Trappe tracks Maryland closely.
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Trappe
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Trappe
Full climate →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.
Schools in Trappe
All Trappe schools →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.
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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