City profile
Easton, MD
Talbot County · Population 17,308
Easton is a town in Talbot County, MD with about 17,308 residents and a typical home value near $359,000. It is 27 miles from Annapolis, MD, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
35°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$358,900
Typical monthly housing
$2,249
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
107
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.00%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 42/100
Top hazards: Drought, Hurricane, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
42 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 49% Republican
Community
Population
17,308
Black population
15.7%
County
Talbot County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding
Highlights
- About 17,308 residents
- Typical home value about $359,000
- 27 miles from Annapolis, MD
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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