Trappe, MD

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Trappe, Maryland

Trappe, Maryland, in Talbot county, is 43 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 54 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is home to some 1,146 residents.

The People and Families of Trappe

In Trappe, about 60% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Trappe tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trappe had a median family income of $42,188.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Trappe. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Trappe Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Trappe was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Trappe, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Trappe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Trappe, MD

Comparing Trappe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Talbot
Standard Zip Codes	21673
Phone Area Codes	410
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.658
Longitude	-76.057

Station	CAMBRIDGE WATER TRMT PLT
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 71 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	DENTON 2 E
Distance	20.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	42 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.2 inches

Station	PATUXENT RIVER NAS
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 65 F
Jul Temp	70 to 86 F
Oct Temp	50 to 68 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,146	100%
Male	549	47.9%
Female	597	52.1%
Under 18	330	28.8%
18+	816	71.2%
65+	115	10%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	2.95
White	829	72.3%
African-American	268	23.4%
Asian	8	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	12	1%
Mixed Race	24	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,137
Growth	-9
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.9%
English	13.4%
German	12.7%
US/American	10.2%
Irish	8.4%
Scottish	3%
European	2.6%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Polish	1.4%
Egyptian	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Hungarian	0.9%
Jamaican	0.8%
Celtic	0.6%
African	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
British	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Jordanian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trappe	1,146	$42,188
Cambridge	10,911	$32,118
East New Market	167	$56,429
Easton	11,708	$48,825
Hurlock	1,874	$40,435
Oxford	771	$71,071
Secretary	503	$40,441

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