City profile
Salisbury, MD
Wicomico County · Population 33,285
Salisbury is a town in Wicomico County, MD with about 33,285 residents and a typical home value near $227,000. It is 64 miles from Annapolis, MD, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
36°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$227,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,424
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
95
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
Relatively Low · county score 61/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Wildfire, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
80 mi to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 46% Democratic / 52% Republican
Community
Population
33,285
Black population
41.2%
County
Wicomico 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 33,285 residents
- Typical home value about $227,000
- 64 miles from Annapolis, MD
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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