Queen Anne's
Maryland

What stands out

Three things set Queen Anne's County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the median household income is in the top 2% of American counties ($108,332), the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 4% of American counties ($1,573 a month), and the average commute is in the top 5% of American counties (31 minutes). Within Maryland it ranks 9th of 24 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. 50,316 people live here with you. The population grew 1.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +675).

Maryland is the only state that levies both an estate tax and an inheritance tax, and its counties add their own income taxes of up to 3.2% on top of the state rate. Household income is the highest in the country, concentrated in the Washington suburbs of Montgomery and Howard counties. Social Security is not taxed and there is a pension exclusion for residents 65 and over.

Money

The typical household here brings in $108,332 a year, higher than 98% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $56,415. Unemployment runs 2.8%, lower than 74% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 31 minutes each way.

Maryland takes 4.7% of that median income in state income tax, about $5,114 a year.

Home

The median home costs $530K, pricier than 94% of American counties, about 3.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,573 a month. Property tax is 0.83% of home value, roughly $3,499 a year on that median home, lower than 53% of American counties. 81% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.1 per 1,000 residents, lower than 90% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 18 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.5 years, longer than 88% of American counties. There are 52 active physicians in the county, about 10.3 per 10,000 people. 6.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 46 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 79% of eligible voters turned out. Under Maryland law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 57°F, highs near 66 and lows near 47, warmer than 54% of American counties. About 37 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 73 out of 100, riskier than 73% of American counties; the county has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 255 Mbps down, faster than 76% of American counties. There are 13 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 4 breweries.