Calvert County, in Southern Maryland, is 45 miles east of Washington D.C. and 20 miles south of Annapolis. The County retains its rich, rural character, yet services and retail enterprises compliment the agriculture and seafood activities. In season, Chesapeake Beach, in the north, is a busy fishing center. Solomons, at the southern tip of the County, is a busy sailing center with a deep natural harbor. The Thomas Johnson Bridge over the Patuxent River at Solomons links Calvert County with St. Mary's County.
County Seat - Prince Frederick
Major Town Centers - Chesapeake and North Beach
Prince Frederick
Solomons
Minor Town Centers - Dunkirk
Huntingtown
Owings
St. Leonard
Lusby
Government - Five Commissioners elected for four-year terms
Elevation - 120 feet above sea level
Land Area - 213 square miles
Population
2005 Estimated 88,615
2000 Census 74,563
Average Median Age 36.46
Age
Under 18 22056 29.6%
18-34 13850 18.6%
35-54 25694 34.5%
55-74 10015 13.4%
75+ 2948 4%
Quality of Life
Calvert County's cost of living continues to be one of the lowest in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Calvert's metropolitan location provides unlimited access to a variety of cultural and recreational activities including museums, theatre, professional sports, symphony orchestras, and natural attractions.
Calvert also boasts an excellent public school system and first-rate health care services. A low crime rate creates a safe place to live and economic planning protects the County's rural character while allowing for favorable economic growth.
These quality factors provide employers and families an environment where they can live, work, and prosper.
Crime rate
Calvert's crime rate continues to be one of the lowest in the State of Maryland. For more specific information, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff's Office at 410-535-1600 ext. 465.
Cost of Living
Unexpectedly affordable, the cost of living in Calvert County continues to be one of the lowest in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The area has received favorable reviews from the following publications: Places Rated Almanac - #2 Place to Live in North America (1999) and the #1 Place to Start Your Career (January 1997). Money Magazine - #1 Place to Live in the Northeast (July 1998). Fortune Magazine - Top Ten City for Balancing Work and Family (November 1996).
Climate
Yearly Precipitation 43.1 inches
Yearly snowfall 19.4 inches
Summer Temperature 74.4 °F
Winter Temperature 36.4 °F
Duration of Freeze period 200 days
(based on 30 year averages )
source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Maryland Office of Climatology
LAND DATA
Length
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30 Miles
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Width
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9 Miles (at widest point)
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Total Area
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213 sq. miles
140,000 acres
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Legnth of shoreline
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101 miles
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Distance from Prince Frederick to DC
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46 miles
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Distance from Prince Frederick to Baltimore
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64 miles
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Elevation
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Sea Level to 168 feet
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Economy
Median Household Income
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$79600
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Persons below poverty
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4.4%
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Persons in civilian labor force
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45503
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Unemployment Rate
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3.5%
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Persons in civilian labor force unemployed
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1,104 (2.7%)
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Persons in Armed Forces
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555
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Mean Travel Time to work
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39.8%
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Government
2005 Total Revenues
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$174,053,536
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2007 Real Property Tax Rate
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$0.892 per $100 assessed value
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Links to Important Services:
For More info call:
Office: 410-394-3925
Toll Free: 866-394-3925
Cell: 301-751-5375
Fax: 410-394-3929
