Kent County, Maryland
Population 19,346 · Chestertown, Rock Hall, Galena
- Overall cost of living: −6.8% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 82.9 ft, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 106.3/100k, higher than 92% 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 | $330,900 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,209 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $200/mo | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,169/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.91% | higher than 57% 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 | $3,025 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,147 | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 335 | higher than 70% 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 | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 17 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 37 days | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 97 days | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.4% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66°F | higher than 67% 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 | 47.5 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $87/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $44/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $31/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.3/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.7 µg/m³ | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.4 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈82.9 ft | lower than 96% 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 | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.6:1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.3 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.63 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 72/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78 yrs | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 220/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 106.3/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 43.2% | lower than 80% 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 | 64 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 51 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 21 per sq mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5 per 1k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Population | 19,346 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.6 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.4% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.2% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 75.9% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 14% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% 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 | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 7 parks | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.6 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 16 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 76 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 13.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 290 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 602 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 209 | 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 | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 288 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | lower than 58% of US counties |
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