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Somerset
Maryland

25K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$210K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,481

Federal Spending per Capita$2,328

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio0.69

Medicare Spending / Person$2,895

SS Benefits / Person$3,869

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients5.2%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$205K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$934/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,648

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,167/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.4%

Homeownership Rate67.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Active Listings

112

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients696 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,008

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders5,178

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,319

HS Completion Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate48.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)44.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.43

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days215 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$56K

Drought Index (2022)-0.69

Heating Degree Days3,996 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,398 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,341 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,132 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)73 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed298 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)147 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)71 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers638 workers

Public Transit Commuters35 workers

Walk to Work348 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)159 workers

Bike Commuters1.7%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout48.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.337

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.0%

Never-Married Adults42.7%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.28 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging9

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.05%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+26D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +340

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $210K

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Local News — Somerset

Maryland Daily Record · 32 minutes ago

Somerset County schools book policy faces new state challenge

A Somerset County policy that makes young adult books in school libraries unavailable to almost all …

Bay to Bay News · 1 day ago

Maryland migratory game bird hunting seasons are underway

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the following dates for the state's 2026-…

WBOC TV · 2 weeks ago

Stranded boater rescued in Somerset County after running aground

DEAL ISLAND, Md. – A stranded boater was rescued Friday afternoon after running aground in a wildlif…

FireRescue1 · 1 week ago

Md. county weighs using EMS crews to help shorthanded firefighters

Somerset County officials and volunteer fire chiefs are developing a policy that would allow EMS cre…

Yahoo · 2 weeks ago

Maryland blocks controversial Somerset school library policy

Maryland's education chief on Thursday blocked a policy adopted days earlier by the Somerset County …

Capital Gazette · 2 weeks ago

Maryland blocks controversial Somerset school library policy

Maryland's superintendent suspended Somerset County's school library policy for 60 days to review wh…

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