Wicomico County, MD

Living in Wicomico County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 29
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 88
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 69
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Schools 86
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Residents

103k Population +5.6k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
27% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black26%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate32%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$6.2k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$176k Median Home Value -$19k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$838 Median Monthly Rent +$123 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wicomico County

United States45
Maryland43

Property Crime in Wicomico County

United States48
Maryland38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 4 3
Feb 39 3 4
Mar 46 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 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 Wicomico County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding30
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding42
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wicomico County, MD

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wicomico County, MD

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Wicomico Day School
3 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Wicomico County, MD

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Salisbury University
2 miles, SE
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Wesley College
55 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wicomico County, MD

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Airports

Airports near Wicomico County, MD