Charles County, Maryland
Population 170,527 · La Plata, Indian Head, Port Tobacco Village
- Overall cost of living: +8.9% vs the US average, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Median household income: $122,816, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 41 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+8.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $428,500 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,920 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $193/mo | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,853/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.01% | higher than 65% 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 | $4,339 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $122,816 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 201.6 | lower than 72% 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 | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈16 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Upper Marlboro 3 NNW, MD, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈38 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Oxon Hill, MD, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈80 days | lower than 66% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Oxon Hill, MD, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 4.8% of weeks | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65°F | higher than 59% 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 | 45.8 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $52/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $36/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.2/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.1 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈210.8 ft | lower than 84% 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 | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.3:1 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.91 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.89 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.4% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 230/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 21.3/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 41 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.4% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 42 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.6 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.7 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 170,527 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.9 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 69.2% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 28.5% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 32% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 48.4% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.3% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 44 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 59 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 28.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 93 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 233 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,174 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 628 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 252 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 75 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 82 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 161 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 89 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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