Dorchester County, Maryland
Population 32,754 · Cambridge, Hurlock, Secretary
- Overall cost of living: −6.8% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 47.9 ft, lower than 98% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 5.4 µg/m³, lower than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.8% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Maryland outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $262,400 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,032 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $195/mo | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,856/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.94% | higher than 59% 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 | $2,456 | higher than 75% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,839 | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.7% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 292.9 | higher than 59% 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 | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈14 in | higher than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Royal Oak 2 SSW, MD, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Royal Oak 2 SSW, MD, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈69 days | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Royal Oak 2 SSW, MD, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.7% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.2°F | higher than 68% 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 | 46.6 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $156/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $111/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $28/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.4 µg/m³ | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1.9 mi | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈47.9 ft | lower than 98% 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 | 86.3% | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.4:1 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.75 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.65 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 31/100k | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 yrs | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.2% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 281/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 67/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 24.6/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 66.5% | higher than 54% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 50 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 90 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 86 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 31 per sq mi | higher than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.6 per 1k | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 19.3 per 1k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 32,754 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.6 per 1k/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41.6% Dem | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56.1% Rep | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 60.7% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.4% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 27 parks | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.6 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 29.9% | higher than 98% 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 | 299 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 272 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 54% 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 | 113 | higher than 94% 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 | 164 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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