The Town FilesPittsville, Maryland
Town in Wicomico County · population 1,636 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $208,900
- Household income
- $73,682
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 40.8
Pittsville is a town of 1,636 people in Wicomico County, Maryland. The median home is worth $208,900, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Maryland towns, quieter than 77% of Maryland towns.
How Pittsville 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 Pittsville is worth $208,900, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $73,682, which is more affordable than 93% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,031 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,900 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $73,682 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Pittsville
| People | Pittsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.1% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 94.3% |
Weather in Pittsville
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 28.0°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.0 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 94 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsville since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 10, 1990 about 3.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on May 16, 2022.
Severe weather in Wicomico County since 1996
Wicomico County has been included in 14 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 |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3349: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Wicomico County
Wicomico County had 46,139 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,568 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Pittsville itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Pittsville
1 public school with 307 students, about 9.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville Elementary & Middle | 4-8 | 307 | 9.0 |
Towns near Pittsville
- Willards, MD3.1 mi · 963 people · home $216,100
- Delmar, MD8.9 mi · 3,798 people · home $226,500
- Delmar, DE9.2 mi · 2,027 people · home $232,800
- Salisbury, MD9.8 mi · 33,050 people · home $227,300
- Berlin, MD11.2 mi · 5,026 people · home $423,500
- Selbyville, DE11.8 mi · 2,878 people · home $432,900
- Frankford, DE12.9 mi · 790 people · home $315,000
- Fruitland, MD12.9 mi · 5,534 people · home $227,200
Pittsville questions
Is Pittsville, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsville scores better for retirees than 39% of Maryland towns and quieter than 77%. 24.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Pittsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsville is valued at $208,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,682, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $1,031 a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsville?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 28.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 8.0 inches of snow.
Does Pittsville get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 10, 1990. 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)