Somerset County, Maryland
Population 24,822 · Princess Anne, Crisfield
- Overall cost of living: −4.4% vs the US average, higher than 79% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 45.1 ft, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Disaster damage per $100k: $238/yr, higher than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Salisbury, MD metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $173,200 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,013 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $199/mo | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,856/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.92% | higher than 58% 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 | $1,591 | lower than 51% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $64,943 | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.8% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 167.8 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈213 days | lower than 51% 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 | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Airport, MD, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈30 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Airport, MD, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈94 days | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Airport, MD, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.8% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.1°F | higher than 79% 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 | 46.8 in | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $238/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $44/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.94/yr | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.7 µg/m³ | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 1 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈45.1 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 | 86.7% | lower than 72% 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 | 7.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.1:1 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.82 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.55 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.9 yrs | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 321/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 233/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 30.4/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 9.8% | lower than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 49 min | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 113 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.2% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 120 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.6 per 1k | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.5 per 1k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 24,822 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5 per 1k/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.2% Dem | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 57.5% Rep | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % White | 50.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 38.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 18 parks | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 6.4 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.2 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 11 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 18.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 223 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 141 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% 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 | 59 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 70 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | lower than 52% of US counties |
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