City safety & data profile

EastonMD

Easton, MD is a 17K-resident city in Talbot County with a median household income of $74,653.

Talbot County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Easton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Easton has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $358,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$74,653
Median income
$358,900
Median home
11%
Poverty rate

The read on Easton

Easton posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Easton area.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Easton

Where Easton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,653 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Easton, MD beyond the headline numbers

Easton sits inside Talbot County, Maryland, at roughly 38.77°N, -76.08°W. Population 16,617, $74,653 median household income. Median home value $358,900, median rent $1,197. Poverty rate 11%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Easton's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40%, then short sleep duration at 32.5%. 1 hospital in/around Easton, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Easton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,617
Easton
Median Income
$74,653
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$358,900
+58% vs avg
Median Age
45.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Talbot County) - Easton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
38K+0%
Median Income
$84,811+38%
Median Home Value
$409,700+25%
Poverty Rate
9.3%+8%
Unemployment
4.3%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Easton, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,197/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 13.9%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 67.3%
African American 15.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
Obesity
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.9%
Annual Checkup 81.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CENTER AT EASTON
EASTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Easton, MD? ▼
Easton, MD has a population of 16,617 people, located in Talbot County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Easton? ▼
The median household income in Easton, MD is $74,653 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11%.
What is the median home value in Easton? ▼
The median home value in Easton, MD is $358,900. Median rent is $1,197/month.
What are the top health concerns in Easton? ▼
The top health indicators in Easton include High Blood Pressure (40%), Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), Obesity (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Easton? ▼
Easton has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Easton? ▼
The median age in Easton, MD is 45.8 years. 38% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Easton, MD is located in Talbot County, Maryland. With a population of 17K and a $74,653 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Easton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Easton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Talbot County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.