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Dorchester County

Population in July 2008: 487. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 238  (48.9%)
Females: 249  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21664.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,453 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
Secretary:  $55,453
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,299
Secretary:  $22,299
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $169,644 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Secretary:  $169,644
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,811; Detached houses: $158,404; Townhouses or other attached units: $314,796; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $428,438; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Secretary:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Secretary: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (34.0%), Irish (9.5%), English (9.3%), German (6.2%), Hungarian (1.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1882 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Secretary

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Secretary town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Secretary, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Secretary to the number of sex offenders is 122 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Secretary:  0.9% ($657)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (49.4 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (60.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (105.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East New Market, MD (1.3 miles) , Hurlock, MD (2.2 miles ), Trappe, MD (2.6 miles ), Preston, MD (2.7 miles ), Cambridge, MD (2.7 miles ), Algonquin, MD (2.9 miles ), Brookview, MD (2.9 miles) , Eldorado, MD (3.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 75.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Printing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Secretary-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Secretary town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the town center caused $150,000 in damages.


Secretary-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Secretary center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Secretary:
  • DORCHESTER GENL HOSP (about 12 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 15 miles; EASTON, MD)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Secretary:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 31 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 34 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 39 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
Public elementary/middle school in Secretary:
  • WARWICK ELEMENTARY (Students: 291; Location: 155 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)

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Churches in Secretary include: Saint Lukes Church (A), Secretary United Methodist Church (B), Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Secretary Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Secretary and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF SECRETARY (Population served: 535, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and MAR-31-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2004)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.6%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Secretary, MD


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Secretary compared to Maryland state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Secretary (2009 data):
  • Provident State Bank, Inc.: Secretary Branch at 141 Main Street, branch established on 1971-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $239.5 mil, Deposits: $197.0 mil, headquarters in Preston, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holding Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dorchester County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Secretary

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents54.5%11.4%9.4%5.0%4.8%
Congregations56.5%4.7%3.5%7.1%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.4%1.6%1.3%6.5%
Congregations4.7%2.4%1.2%3.5%12.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,657$31,8845$276
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$377
Sewerage 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Totals for Government 2$4,783$28,6986$653



Secretary government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $73,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $167,000
    Sewerage: $148,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $689,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $668,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $15,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $398,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $226,000
    Highways: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.10%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Caroline County, MD  0.92% ($28,655 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  0.77% ($35,474)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.59% ($45,597)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Dorchester County:  0.08%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caroline County, MD  0.79% ($27,708 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.76% ($31,935)
to Talbot County, MD  0.68% ($40,181)


Strongest AM radio stations in Secretary:
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCEM (1240 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Secretary:
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCEM-FM (106.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Secretary:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)


Secretary fatal accident list:
Oct 7, 2005 10:01 AM, Sr-16, Co-198, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 14, 1982 08:20 AM, Md0014, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 4, Drunken drivers: 1
May 30, 1979 05:08 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 25, 1978 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 1977 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total average daily traffic: 450
Total average daily truck traffic: 22
Total future (year 2011) average daily traffic: 1,000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K3UBD, Previous Call Sign: KF6IPC, Licensee ID: L01185532
    Grant Date: 02/08/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017
    Registrant: Charles W Tappe, Secretary, MD 21664
  • Call Sign: N3SBC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00866677
    Grant Date: 05/22/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Robert C Chango, 136 South Sreet, Secretary, MD 21664


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2398X , Serial Number: 18256298, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Craig A Cropper, Po Box 275, Secretary, MD 21664


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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