Talbot County, Maryland
Population 37,917 · Easton, Trappe, St. Michaels
- Overall cost of living: −6.8% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 71.9 ft, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Median age: 51.2, higher than 95% 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 | $409,700 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,256 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $219/mo | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,116/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.65% | lower than 66% 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 | $2,647 | higher than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $84,811 | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 466.4 | higher than 92% 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 |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 32 days | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 69 days | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.5% of weeks | lower than 66% 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 | 46.9 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $76/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $41/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.1/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.1 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈71.9 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 | 92.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 42% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.7% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.5:1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 97% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.86 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.96 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 113/100k | higher than 94% 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 | 79.7 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.3% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 526/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 90/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 42.5/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 71.3% | higher than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 60 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 70 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 34 per sq mi | higher than 64% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 11.9 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 37,917 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.2 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49.1% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.1% Rep | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % White | 73.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Black | 12.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 9 parks | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 27.2 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 8.2 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 36 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 21.7% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 299 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 328 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% 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 | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 137 | higher than 96% 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 | 179 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
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