Town guide

Callaway, Maryland

Callaway is a community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, home to about 930 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 20620.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population930195 per sq mi
Median home value$364,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Callaway

1 ZIP code

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Around Callaway

Distances

Nearest major airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA144 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Callaway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Callaway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 342nd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

St. Mary's County grew from 17,182 residents in 1900 to 113,777 in 2020.

St. Mary's County, 1900–2020

St. Mary's County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,182, 1910: 17,030, 1920: 16,112, 1930: 15,189, 1940: 14,626, 1950: 29,111, 1960: 38,915, 1970: 47,388, 1980: 59,895, 1990: 75,974, 2000: 86,211, 2010: 105,151, 2020: 113,77717K’00’1016K’20’3015K’40’5039K’60’7060K’80’9086K’00’10114K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CallawayJan: high 45°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 37°F, 4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 71°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 69°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 52°F, 4 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 41°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 34°F, 3.5 in45°30°Jan2.948°31°Feb2.855°37°Mar4.066°47°Apr3.775°57°May3.783°66°Jun4.387°71°Jul4.585°69°Aug4.779°63°Sep4.269°52°Oct4.058°41°Nov3.150°34°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Patuxent River Nas, MD weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in St. Mary's County

32,683 jobs at 2,090 businesses in St. Mary's County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in St. Mary's CountyProfessional services: 10,849 jobs; Retail trade: 5,185 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,955 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,824 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,977 jobs; Construction: 1,887 jobs; Other services: 1,236 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 798 jobsProfessional services 33% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Health care and social assistance 12% Administrative and support 6% Construction 6% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Medstar Saint Mary's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Leonardtown7.9 miles
  • Calverthealth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Prince Frederick23.3 miles
  • Vcu Health Tappahannock HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Tappahannock29.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Callaway

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Cecils Mill Historic District1.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Weis0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Lexington Park Branch Library4.2 mi
  • Hilda C. Landers Library5.6 mi

Museums

  • Drayden African-American Schoolhouse4.5 mi
  • Patuxent River Naval Air Museum4.6 mi
  • Patuxent River Naval Air Museum4.6 mi
  • The Maryland Dove5.5 mi
  • St. John's Site (Historic St. Mary's City)5.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Callaway

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Kings Christian AcademyCallawayPre-K–12332Christian (no specific denomination)1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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