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Wye Mills, MD

Wye Mills, MD.

Population: 306 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wye Mills, MD is $662,994 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $792,500 after a median 30 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastal flooding, drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$662,994

Typical home value

+3.7%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$662,994
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+16.7%
5-year appreciation
+30.5%
10-year appreciation
+77.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$662,994
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$792,500
Median list price
$784,990
Median price per sqft
$163
1-year sale-price change
+31.0%
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
96.5%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,081/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,260/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,421/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,968/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,375/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)
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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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)
coastal flooding, drought, heat wave, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · coastal flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.8%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.8 in
Annual snowfall
1.1 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,489
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,435

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
47
Nearest national park
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (21 mi)
National parks include
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay, Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
53
Nearest airport
Easton Airport / Newnam Field (ESN) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Martin State Airport (MTN) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
32
Hospitals include
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, KENT CAMPUS, DOVER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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 (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+107 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1996
Housing built before 1970
29.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
45.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,393
Households with broadband internet
47.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,337
Average weekly wage
$1,110
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
198

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

How it compares

Wye MillsState medianUS median
Typical home value$662,994$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$792,500$450,000$325,000
Median days on market30 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,393$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 typical home value in Wye Mills, MD?
$662,994.
What is the median sale price in Wye Mills, MD?
$792,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Wye Mills, MD?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in Wye Mills, MD?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,421/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wye Mills, MD?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, drought, heat wave, hurricane, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Wye Mills, MD?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wye Mills, MD?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wye Mills, MD?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Wye Mills, MD walkable?
Walkability index: 7.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Wye Mills, MD?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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