Cecil County, Maryland
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 15% for broadband access
- top 16% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for monthly rent
Cecil County is a county in Maryland with about 104,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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61%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$293k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax8.09%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.65%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.50%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality65.9better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime1047/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1288/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population103,87682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.72better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cecil County an affordable place to live?
- Cecil County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cecil County?
- The median home value in Cecil County is $293k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cecil County?
- Median household income in Cecil County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cecil County?
- Median gross rent in Cecil County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cecil County safe?
- Cecil County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1047/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1288/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cecil County?
- Cecil County averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cecil County?
- Public-school quality in Cecil County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cecil County?
- The average one-way commute in Cecil County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)