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Hillsboro, MD — ZIP 21641

Population: 127 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 21641 (Hillsboro, MD) is $254,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$254,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$254,200
House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
49.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
39
Nearest national park
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (30 mi)
National parks include
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
57
Nearest airport
Ridgely Airpark (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS, DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE, INC.
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
88.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,269
Households with broadband internet
75.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,742
Average weekly wage
$1,028
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 21641?
$254,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 21641?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 21641?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 21641?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 21641?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 21641?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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