Dorchester County, MD
Living in Dorchester County
Bikeability
36
Walkability
38
Commute
42
Public Transit
23
Affordability
66
Public Safety
42
Airports
98
Hospitals
63
Colleges
66
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
32k
Population
-149 (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black26%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate39%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$53k
Median Household Income
+$7.8k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
87%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector65%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office22%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$183k
Median Home Value
-$22k (2010–19)
21%
Built 2000 or Later
$689
Median Monthly Rent
+$175 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas12%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas12%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dorchester County
United States45
Maryland43
Property Crime in Dorchester County
United States48
Maryland38
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump55%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 36 | 3 | 4 |
Feb | 39 | 3 | 4 |
Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
May | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 40 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dorchester County
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding38
Tornado15
Coastal Flooding51
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dorchester County, MD
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dorchester County, MD
Countryside Christian School
9 miles, N
Open Bible Academy
9 miles, N
Ss Peter & Paul High School
24 miles, N
Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School
24 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Dorchester County, MD
Salisbury University
25 miles, E
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
25 miles, SE
St Mary's College of Maryland
26 miles, SW
United States Naval Academy
45 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dorchester County, MD
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
8 miles, N
Umd Shore Medical Center at Easton
24 miles, N
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
25 miles, E
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital
28 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Dorchester County, MD
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
61 miles, NW
Washington Dulles International Airport
84 miles, NW
Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport
93 miles, S