Cecil County, Maryland
Population 104,960 · Elkton, Perryville, North East
- Overall cost of living: +2.6% vs the US average, higher than 94% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $64/yr, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $92,007, higher than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+2.6% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $343,400 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,377 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $188/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,116/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.89% | higher than 56% 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 | $3,068 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $92,007 | higher than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.2% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 285.9 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈204 days | lower than 62% 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 | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈20 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Wilmington New Castle CO Airport, DE, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈36 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Conowingo Dam, MD, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈106 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Conowingo Dam, MD, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.5°F | higher than 62% 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 | 48.1 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $64/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $47/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.8/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 7.3 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈449.7 ft | higher than 51% 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 | 91.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 28% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.6:1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.99 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.84 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.3% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 295/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 44/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 79.4/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 72.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 69 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 28 min | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.4% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 65 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 16 per sq mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.8 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 104,960 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.6 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.5% Dem | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.4% Rep | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 80.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.1% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% 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 | 5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 45 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.6 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.2 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 106 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 10% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 79 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 265 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,519 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 259 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 105 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 196 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 293 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 85 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
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