About Queenstown

Queenstown is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 617 people and just one neighborhood, Queenstown is the 293rd largest community in Maryland.

Unlike some towns , Queenstown isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Queenstown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Queenstown is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Queenstown who work in sales jobs (15.67%), office and administrative support jobs (11.68%), and management occupations (10.54%).

Queenstown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Queenstown's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Queenstown is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Queenstown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Queenstown, the average commute to work is 30.42 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Queenstown does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Queenstown Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Queenstown citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 25.91% of adults in Queenstown have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Queenstown in 2000 was $24,185, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,740 for a family of four.

The people who call Queenstown home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Queenstown is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Queenstown include German, English, Irish, Italian, Polish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Queenstown is English. Some people also speak Spanish.