Charles County, MD

Living in Charles County

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 32
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Commute 2
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 20
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 98
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Hospitals 43
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Colleges 79
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Schools 86
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Residents

159k Population +16k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black45%
Caucasian40%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate32%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$100k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
49  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector60%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$313k Median Home Value -$42k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k Median Monthly Rent +$351 (2010–19)
72% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K31%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity55%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas25%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Charles County

United States45
Maryland43

Property Crime in Charles County

United States48
Maryland38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton63%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 5
Feb 38 3 4
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 56 3 0
May 64 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 69 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 39 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Charles County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding33
Tornado19
Coastal Flooding31
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Charles County, MD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Charles County, MD

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Grace Lutheran School
5 miles, NE
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Smca
8 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Charles County, MD

Hospitals

Hospitals near Charles County, MD

Airports

Airports near Charles County, MD