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Wicomico
Maryland

104K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$276K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,777

Federal Spending per Capita$585

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms68

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.3%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,804

SS Benefits / Person$3,834

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1623/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.90%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,033

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,378/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate59.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Sold Above List Price

16.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

356

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices220

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians311

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,392

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders19,052

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,451

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools24

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate38.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities66

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days215 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$75K

Drought Index (2022)-0.56

Heating Degree Days4,192 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,297 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,517 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,039 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed263 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)104 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations26 stations

DC Fast Chargers48 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers60

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,115 workers

Public Transit Commuters339 workers

Walk to Work830 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,178 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities18

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.424

Nonprofit Organizations457

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.4%

Never-Married Adults38.8%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations63

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities72

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging23

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms207

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms131

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.90%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+22D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -234

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x 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: $276K

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Local News — Wicomico

WMDT · 17 hours ago

Concerns Persist Around The Wicomico County Nursing Home

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — Tensions are rising over the future of the Wicomico County Nursing Home, with…

DelmarvaNow.com · 1 day ago

Soaring energy bills to be focus of upcoming Wicomico County forum

Soaring energy bills and Maryland's long-term energy future will be the subject of an upcoming forum…

WBOC TV · 2 days ago

Wicomico Nursing Home concerns draw packed community town hall

SALISBURY, Md. - Family members, former employees, health officials and county leaders packed First …

Bay to Bay News · 2 days ago

Wicomico Composite Squadron named 2025 MD Squadron of the Year

SALISBURY — The storied history of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol began with its founding on Dec. 1, 1941…

CoastTV · 6 days ago

Wicomico County to get first state park with Wetipquin Creek acquisition

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources celebrated the acquisition of th…

WMDT · 1 day ago

Two Arrested in Wicomico Drug Distribution Investigation - 47abc

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a month-long drug distr…

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