Talbot County, Maryland
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Talbot County is a county in Maryland with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and monthly owner costs.
Official websitetalbotcountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$382k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax8.65%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.85%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.74%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 56% of US counties
School Quality61.3better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime1086/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime930/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population37,66361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.87better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Talbot County an affordable place to live?
- Talbot County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Talbot County?
- The median home value in Talbot County is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Talbot County?
- Median household income in Talbot County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Talbot County?
- Median gross rent in Talbot County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Talbot County safe?
- Talbot County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1086/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 930/100k.
- What is the weather like in Talbot County?
- Talbot County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Talbot County?
- Public-school quality in Talbot County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Talbot County?
- The average one-way commute in Talbot County is 26 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)