Caroline County, Maryland
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for estimated total tax burden
Caroline County is a county in Maryland with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecarolinemd.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax8.83%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 3.03%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.66%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.7better than 53% of US counties
School Quality76.6better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime856/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population33,32057th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.3%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.50better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caroline County an affordable place to live?
- Caroline County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caroline County?
- The median home value in Caroline County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caroline County?
- Median household income in Caroline County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caroline County?
- Median gross rent in Caroline County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caroline County safe?
- Caroline County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 856/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caroline County?
- Caroline County averages 78°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caroline County?
- Public-school quality in Caroline County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caroline County?
- The average one-way commute in Caroline County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)