St. Michaels, Maryland
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 20% for property tax rate
- bottom 18% for income tax
St. Michaels is a small community in Maryland with about 1,523 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property tax rate, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in St. Michaels is $487k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Michaels is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Michaels is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Michaels has a violent crime rate of 556/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Michaels average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$487k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$475better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax8.65%better than 18% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 2.85%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.64%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.9better than 73% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality61.3better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime556/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1852/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population1,52359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.708th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)24.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.55better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Michaels an affordable place to live?
- St. Michaels is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is St. Michaels safe?
- St. Michaels is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 556/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1852/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Michaels?
- St. Michaels averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Michaels?
- Public-school quality in St. Michaels is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.