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Broomes Island, MD — ZIP 20615

Population: 460 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 20615 (Broomes Island, MD) is $497,884 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $515,000 after a median 51 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$497,884

Median home value

+5.2%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$497,884
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
+10.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$497,884
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$515,000
Median list price
$437,500
Median price per sqft
$210
1-year sale-price change
+3.0%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,620/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,650/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,860/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,390/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,810/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (17.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
48.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
206
Days with Moderate air quality
31
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
53
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (23 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
44
Nearest airport
Sandy Point Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+34 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
43.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,636
Households with broadband internet
87.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,232
Average weekly wage
$1,166
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 20615State medianUS median
Median home value$497,884$452,533$289,727
Median sale price$515,000$450,000$325,000
Median days on market51 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,636$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 20615?
$497,884.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 20615?
$515,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20615?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 20615?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,860/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20615?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20615?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 20615?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20615?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 20615?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 20615?
Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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