Kent County, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for estimated total tax burden
Kent County is a county in Maryland with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitekentcounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$292k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax8.45%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.65%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.45%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.4 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.5better than 71% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1076/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime808/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population19,28940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.37better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kent County an affordable place to live?
- Kent County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- The median home value in Kent County is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- Median household income in Kent County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kent County?
- Median gross rent in Kent County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kent County safe?
- Kent County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1076/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 808/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kent County?
- Kent County averages 78°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kent County?
- Public-school quality in Kent County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kent County?
- The average one-way commute in Kent County is 26 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)