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Carroll
Maryland

173K

Population

$112K

Median Income

$498K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$112K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,485

Federal Spending per Capita$586

Median Individual Earnings$60K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %13.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$49K

Income (80th Percentile)$196K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.3%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,703

SS Benefits / Person$4,035

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$80K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$48K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$495K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$440K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1836/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.96%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,751

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,857/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate83.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.5%

Sold Above List Price

40.7%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

345

New Listings / Month

173

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

48.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.9% · Redfin 101.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices342

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians252

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients506 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,077

Uninsured (under 65)4.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders30,512

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,242

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools63

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days183 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events31.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7M

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.00

Heating Degree Days5,001 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days990 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,517 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)734 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)61 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries10 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed47 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)415 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)137 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers56

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,341 workers

Public Transit Commuters453 workers

Walk to Work882 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,423 workers

Avg Commute Time30.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.023

Nonprofit Organizations849

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults26.4%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations109

Asian Population2.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities78

Grocery Stores41

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses41

Professional Services Firms515

Veterinary Practices66

Real Estate Firms161

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$118K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate34.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.96%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+45D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +944

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $498K

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Local News — Carroll

Carroll County Government (.gov) · 2 days ago

Government

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND. On September 9, 2…

WMAR 2 News Baltimore · 10 hours ago

Carroll County Library celebrates reading with first-ever book festival

Carroll County Library celebrates reading with first-ever book festival. Live Stream Schedule. 4:30A…

Maryland Daily Record · 1 day ago

Free manufacturing skills program coming to Carroll County

The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership plans to bring Maryland Manufacturing Skills for Su…

930 WFMD Free Talk · 2 days ago

Seven Killed in Four Maryland Crashes Over Weekend

Maryland State Police are investigating four separate fatal crashes that killed seven people across …

WBFF · 1 day ago

SUN: Teen faces 8 charges in 2025 Westminster crash that killed 2 boys

CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A teenager has been charged in the 2025 crash on Westminster's Jasontow…

CBS News · 1 day ago

Carroll County files charges against minor in fatal 2025 truck crash in Westminster

Multiple charges have been filed in Carroll County against a minor in connection with a crash that k…

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