Calvert County, Maryland
Population 94,313 · Chesapeake Beach, North Beach
- Overall cost of living: +0.8% vs the US average, higher than 92% of US counties.
- Median household income: $133,922, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 39 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lexington Park, MD metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $460,200 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,759 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $225/mo | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,853/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.84% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.75% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,885 | higher than 91% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $133,922 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 206 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈211 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈15 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mechanicsville 5 NE, MD, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mechanicsville 5 NE, MD, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈98 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mechanicsville 5 NE, MD, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 6.1% of weeks | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.9°F | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.3 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $66/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $37/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.4/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.9 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈154.3 ft | lower than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 37% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.5:1 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 96% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.24 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.37 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 269/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 40.8/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 73% | higher than 65% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 61 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 61 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 39 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.6% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 57 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 23 per sq mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.5 per 1k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Population | 94,313 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.8 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.5% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.5% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 73.6% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 11.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 26 parks | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.3 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 34 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 20.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 241 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 328 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 92 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 161 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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