MD area data
Ridgely, MD
Ridgely, MD.
Population: 4,132 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Ridgely, MD is $371,203 — up 1.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). 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 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$371,203
Median home value
+1.3%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $371,203
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +17.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $372,784
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 17
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- North Caroline High School, Ridgely Elementary School, Caroline Career & Technology Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- Nearest Superfund site
- Blades Groundwater (21.7 mi)
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
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (32 mi)
- National parks include
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay
- Airports within 30 mi
- 56
- Nearest airport
- Dileo Field (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) (28 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)
- +20 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,778
- Mean commute to work
- 36 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 56.9%
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)
How it compares
| Ridgely | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,203 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $2,778 | $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 Ridgely, MD?
- $371,203.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Ridgely, MD?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, strongWind, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Ridgely, MD?
- 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 Ridgely, MD?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Ridgely, MD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Ridgely, MD?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Ridgely, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Ridgely
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