Wicomico County, Maryland
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% 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 6% for park & nature access
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for income tax
Wicomico County is a county in Maryland with about 104,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and income tax.
Official websitewicomicocounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax8.52%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.62%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.43%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment6.9%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.0 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 38% of US counties
School Quality76.5better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime1720/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1369/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population103,81582nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.91better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wicomico County an affordable place to live?
- Wicomico County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wicomico County?
- The median home value in Wicomico County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wicomico County?
- Median household income in Wicomico County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wicomico County?
- Median gross rent in Wicomico County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wicomico County safe?
- Wicomico County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1720/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1369/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wicomico County?
- Wicomico County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wicomico County?
- Public-school quality in Wicomico 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 Wicomico County?
- The average one-way commute in Wicomico County is 23 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)