Dorchester County, MD

Population 32,638

Dorchester County, MD Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 15%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.8%

Registered Offenders

53.78% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

856 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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13 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 13 K-12 public schools in Dorchester County, MD and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Dorchester County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

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82 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Dorchester County, MD

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    20.9%
  • Rented
    27.4%
  • Owned
    51.7%

27 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Dorchester County, MD issued 27 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Dorchester County, MD issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $726
  • 1 Bedroom: $731
  • 2 Bedrooms: $894
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,255
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,485

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Environmental Hazards

856 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Dorchester County, MD has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Dorchester County, MD is a green zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.91 Average
    Dorchester County, MD is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 35.96°
  • February 39.25°
  • March 47.28°
  • April 57.37°
  • May 66.66°
  • June 75.77°
  • July 79.47°
  • August 77.1°
  • September 71.25°
  • October 60.58°
  • November 49.22°
  • December 41.22°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Dorchester County, MD

Earthquakes
Dorchester County, MD has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Dorchester County, MD has a moderate risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Dorchester County, MD has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Dorchester County, MD has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Dorchester County, MD: $47,907

Unemployment

Unemployment in Dorchester County is 5.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.4% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.55%
White Collar - 54.45%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Larry Hogan
  • Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
  • Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski

Neighborhood Info

6 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

20 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Dorchester County, MD

2 Libraries view all

2 Retirement Homes view all