Worcester County, Maryland
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Worcester County is a county in Maryland with about 53,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and violent crime.
Official websiteco.worcester.md.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$310k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax8.39%better than 10% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 2.53%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.61%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment6.5%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 33% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.2better than 31% of US counties
School Quality90.8better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime2112/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2103/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population52,82770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.27better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Worcester County an affordable place to live?
- Worcester County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Worcester County?
- The median home value in Worcester County is $310k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Worcester County?
- Median household income in Worcester County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Worcester County?
- Median gross rent in Worcester County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Worcester County safe?
- Worcester County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2112/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Worcester County?
- Worcester County averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Worcester County?
- Public-school quality in Worcester County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Worcester County?
- The average one-way commute in Worcester County is 24 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)