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Talbot
Maryland

38K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$497K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,348

Federal Spending per Capita$3,364

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$120K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %14.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$166K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.6%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,647

SS Benefits / Person$6,512

Education Wage Premium2.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$101K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.92x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$493K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$451K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2288/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,542

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,409/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.1%

Homeownership Rate72.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.7%

Sold Above List Price

11.4%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

213

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices145

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians176

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients457 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,824

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,023

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,084

HS Completion Rate92.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities102

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.22

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation38.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days4,154 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,343 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,542 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,113 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)63 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed143 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)131 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,376 workers

Public Transit Commuters117 workers

Walk to Work479 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)948 workers

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.107

Nonprofit Organizations281

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.6%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.60 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores17

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging28

Recreation Businesses21

Professional Services Firms141

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms74

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+20D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +163

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.29x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Talbot

The Star Democrat · 3 days ago

Talbot County brings on new economic development and tourism director

EASTON — Talbot County has named Eastern Shore native Stephanie Mervine as its new director of Econo…

Conduit Street Blog · Jun 24, 2026

Talbot County Primary Results

Talbot County's Council runs fully at-large, and the 2026 primary results will bring some leadership…

The Star Democrat · 1 day ago

Talbot Democratic forum to host Jake Day for event

EASTON — The Talbot County Democratic Forum and Talbot Indivisible will welcome Jake Day, secretary …

CBS News · 1 month ago

2 tornadoes confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore after storm damage assessment

Two tornadoes were confirmed on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the aftermath of Tuesday's damaging stor…

WMDT · 3 weeks ago

Talbot County Public Schools to Implement “No Cell. Bell to Bell.” Phone Policy

TALBOT COUNTY, Md. – Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) are implementing a new phone policy ahead o…

Maryland Daily Record · Apr 14, 2026

$970.9K medical malpractice verdict might be largest in Talbot County history

A Talbot County jury might have awarded last week the largest medical malpractice verdict in the Mar…

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