Town guide

Trappe, Maryland

Trappe is a town in Talbot County, Maryland, home to about 1,055 people across 2.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 21673.

Homes sold for a median of $205 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,055395 per sq mi
Median home value$242,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$205Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Trappe

1 ZIP code

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Around Trappe

Distances

Nearest major airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)48 miles away
Closer regional airportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD53 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA105 miles away

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

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

Who represents Trappe

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

Trappe had 1,177 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 329th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Talbot County grew from 20,342 residents in 1900 to 37,526 in 2020.

Trappe population by census2000: 1,146, 2010: 1,077, 2020: 1,1771,14620001,07720101,1772020

Talbot County, 1900–2020

Talbot County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,342, 1910: 19,620, 1920: 18,306, 1930: 18,583, 1940: 18,784, 1950: 19,428, 1960: 21,578, 1970: 23,682, 1980: 25,604, 1990: 30,549, 2000: 33,812, 2010: 37,782, 2020: 37,52620K’00’1018K’20’3019K’40’5022K’60’7026K’80’9034K’00’1038K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TrappeJan: high 45°F, low 29°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 31°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 56°F, 4 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 68°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 51°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in45°29°Jan3.547°31°Feb3.156°37°Mar4.467°47°Apr3.775°56°May4.084°66°Jun4.088°70°Jul4.386°68°Aug4.880°62°Sep4.269°51°Oct4.458°41°Nov3.449°33°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Royal Oak 2 Ssw, MD weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Talbot County

17,567 jobs at 1,468 businesses in Talbot County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Talbot CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,019 jobs; Retail trade: 2,606 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,346 jobs; Professional services: 1,447 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,224 jobs; Construction: 1,188 jobs; Other services: 793 jobs; Wholesale trade: 732 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 8% Administrative and support 7% Construction 7% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Trappe.

Nearest hospitals

  • University of Md Shore Medical Center at EastonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Easton7.4 miles
  • Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaford24.1 miles
  • Calverthealth Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Prince Frederick30.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Trappe

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Home Run Baker Park · 13 acres0.7 mi
  • Trappe Park · 7 acres0.7 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 Trappe

Public schools here are run by Talbot County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
White Marsh ElementaryTrappePre-K–5289Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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