The Town FilesCecilton, Maryland
Town in Cecil County · population 676 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $241,800
- Household income
- $87,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 29.9
Cecilton is a town of 676 people in Cecil County, Maryland. The median home is worth $241,800, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Maryland towns, quieter than 95% of Maryland towns, more seaside character than 91% of Maryland towns.
How Cecilton ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cecilton is worth $241,800, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $87,813, which is more affordable than 93% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,149 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cecilton | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,800 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,149 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $87,813 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Cecilton
| People | Cecilton | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Cecilton
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 27.1°F. About 46.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cecilton since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 1, 1954 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 13, 2002.
Severe weather in Cecil County since 1996
Cecil County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Cecil County
Cecil County had 36,713 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Cecilton itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Cecilton
1 public school with 279 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilton Elementary | PK-5 | 279 | 14.0 |
Towns near Cecilton
- Galena, MD4.4 mi · 539 people · home $281,000
- Middletown, DE8.4 mi · 23,192 people · home $409,600
- Chesapeake City, MD9.0 mi · 736 people · home $344,100
- Townsend, DE9.0 mi · 2,717 people · home $465,100
- Millington, MD10.0 mi · 549 people · home $232,100
- Charlestown, MD13.8 mi · 1,496 people · home $378,400
- Elkton, MD14.1 mi · 15,807 people · home $293,400
- North East, MD14.6 mi · 4,085 people · home $292,300
Cecilton questions
Is Cecilton, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cecilton scores better for retirees than 89% of Maryland towns and quieter than 95%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.9).
How much does a house cost in Cecilton?
The median owner-occupied home in Cecilton is valued at $241,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,813, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,149 a month.
What is the weather like in Cecilton?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.0 inches of precipitation a year and 17.8 inches of snow.
Does Cecilton get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cecilton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 1, 1954. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)