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Chance
MarylandCDP
Chance
Total population
230
Median home value
$259,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$66,711
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Chance is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 377 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The community took its name from the estate of the same name of an early settler. The Ida May and Rock Creek Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Chance is located at (38.176818, −75.939272). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (32.68%) is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Chance, MD from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3,145
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves2,555
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,546
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,483
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves2,322
- Great Blue/Cocoi HeronArdea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves2,201
- Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,194
- Carolina ChickadeePoecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves2,082
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Deal Island SchoolElementary · Deal Island · 96 students · 12:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Maryland
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES