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Worcester
Maryland

53K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$425K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$70,321

Federal Spending per Capita$363

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms55

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$145K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$4,384

SS Benefits / Person$6,131

Education Wage Premium2.22x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$421K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$426K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2360/mo

This county

$1950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.80%

This county

0.97% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,484

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,194/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.9%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.1%

Sold Above List Price

8.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

835

New Listings / Month

237

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices114

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians120

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,958

Uninsured (under 65)6.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders10,869

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,085

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature0.31

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation42.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.89

Heating Degree Days4,035 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,278 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,419 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,029 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

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)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed265 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)388 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)50 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations31 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers69

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,346 workers

Public Transit Commuters284 workers

Walk to Work640 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)594 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.497

Nonprofit Organizations327

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults25.5%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations51

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.42 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores30

Hotels & Lodging98

Recreation Businesses51

Professional Services Firms172

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms141

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Maryland was D+24 statewide

vs Maryland State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.80%0.97% state avg

Politics

R+41D+24

COL Index

County data116 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +425

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $425K

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Local News — Worcester

Baltimore Sun · 6 hours ago

Virginia man, 21, killed in Worcester County crash

A 21-year-old Virginia man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Worcester County, Maryland State Pol…

DelmarvaNow.com · 21 hours ago

Fatal Worcester County crash claims life of Virginia man

Maryland State Police are investigating an Aug. 2 fatal two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a…

WGMD – The Talk of Delmarva · 4 hours ago

MD State Highway Administration To Clean And Paint The US 13 Business (Market Street) Drawbridge Next Week In Worcester County

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to clean…

WMDT · 20 hours ago

Worcester County Commissioners Request Property Transfer of Welcome Center Off Route-13 - 47abc

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. – The welcome center is one of the first things motorists see when crossing over …

CoastTV · 18 hours ago

Worcester County Planning Commission to consider two solar projects in Snow Hill

Two proposed solar projects near Snow Hill could bring more than 22800 panels to 53 acres of land, d…

WBOC TV · 1 day ago

UPDATE: 21-year-old killed in Snow Hill Road crash

WORCESTER CO., Md. - One man is dead following a crash involving a box truck on Route 12 south of Sa…

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