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Calvert County, Maryland business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Calvert County, Maryland:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.6%
Area name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calvert County is $1080 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1225 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1580 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point, Ashton-Sandy Spring, Chesapeake Beach, Paramount-Long Meadow, Calvert Beach-Long Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Solomons.
2005 air pollution in Calvert County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Anne Arundel County , Charles County , Prince George's County , St. Mary's County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Calvert County: Calvert County Landfill (A), Calvert County Industrial Park (B), Holland Cliff (C), Bay Breeze Girl Scout Camp (D), Bayfield Farm (E), Williams Wharf (F), Boyds Farm (G), Neeld Estate (H), Leitch Wharf (I), Cove Camp (J), Dukes Wharf (K), Rolling Hill Farm (L), Norris Cove Camp (M), Drum Point Lighthouse (N), Lyons Creek Wharf (O), Sames Industrial Center (P), Kings Landing Pier (Q), Camp Roosevelt (R), Twin Shields Golf Course (S), Camp Conoy (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Calvert County include: All Saints Church (A), Saint Edmonds Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Asberry Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Plum Point Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Bethel Way of the Cross Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Brooks Cemetery (2), All Saints Cemetery (3), Christ Church Cemetery (4), Middleham Cemetery (5), Central Methodist Cemetery (6), Asberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Webster Ponds (A), Wilbur Pond (B), Hagerstown City Park Lake (C), Cove Lake (D), Cove Point Marsh (E), Cypress Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Island Creek (A), Fishing Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Caney Creek (D), Schoolhouse Branch (E), Cabin Branch (F), Hellen Creek (G), Hunting Creek (H), Parkers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Calvert County include: American Chestnut Land Trust (1), Calvert Cliffs State Park (2), Battle Creek Cypress Swamp County Sanctuary (3), Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary (4), Jefferson Patterson Historical Park (5), Route 260 Recreation Area (6), Cove Point Park (7), Kings Landing Park (8), Hallowing Point Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Cove Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Port Republic Post Office (A), Barstow Post Office (B), Sunderland Post Office (C), Dowell Post Office (D), Broomes Island Post Office (E), Lusby Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Calvert County: Calvert County Landfill (A), Calvert County Industrial Park (B), Holland Cliff (C), Bay Breeze Girl Scout Camp (D), Bayfield Farm (E), Williams Wharf (F), Boyds Farm (G), Neeld Estate (H), Leitch Wharf (I), Cove Camp (J), Dukes Wharf (K), Rolling Hill Farm (L), Norris Cove Camp (M), Drum Point Lighthouse (N), Lyons Creek Wharf (O), Sames Industrial Center (P), Kings Landing Pier (Q), Camp Roosevelt (R), Twin Shields Golf Course (S), Camp Conoy (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Calvert County include: All Saints Church (A), Saint Edmonds Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Asberry Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Plum Point Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Bethel Way of the Cross Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Brooks Cemetery (2), All Saints Cemetery (3), Christ Church Cemetery (4), Middleham Cemetery (5), Central Methodist Cemetery (6), Asberry Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Webster Ponds (A), Wilbur Pond (B), Hagerstown City Park Lake (C), Cove Lake (D), Cove Point Marsh (E), Cypress Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Island Creek (A), Fishing Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Caney Creek (D), Schoolhouse Branch (E), Cabin Branch (F), Hellen Creek (G), Hunting Creek (H), Parkers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Calvert County include: American Chestnut Land Trust (1), Calvert Cliffs State Park (2), Battle Creek Cypress Swamp County Sanctuary (3), Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary (4), Jefferson Patterson Historical Park (5), Route 260 Recreation Area (6), Cove Point Park (7), Kings Landing Park (8), Hallowing Point Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Cove Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Port Republic Post Office (A), Barstow Post Office (B), Sunderland Post Office (C), Dowell Post Office (D), Broomes Island Post Office (E), Lusby Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,148 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,643 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 39.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Calvert County with a mortgage: 16,680 (2,470 second mortgage, 2,122 home equity loan, 62 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,687
Calvert County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 123 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,243 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($928 average AGI)Calvert County: 0.11%Maryland average: 0.25% 4.93% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($39,611 average AGI) 2.29% relocated from other states ($19,704 average AGI)Calvert County: 2.29%Maryland average: 3.62%
7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,502 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($606 average AGI)Calvert County: 0.09%Maryland average: 0.13% 3.52% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($23,332 average AGI) 3.51% relocated to other states ($29,564 average AGI)Calvert County: 3.51%Maryland average: 3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,313 (7,276 aged, 1,037 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
16,703 spouses, 25,651 children (23,198 natural, 821 adopted, 1,632 stepchildren), 1,470 grandchildren, 350 brothers or sisters, 483 parents, 1,240 other relatives, 1,370 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,977 2-persons, 4,671 3-persons, 5,032 4-persons, 2,335 5-persons, 881 6-persons, 309 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,155 1-person, 899 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
16,440 married couples with children. 3,566 single-parent households (1,042 men, 2,524 women).
95.8% of residents of Calvert County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $355,016,000 ($4105 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $43,712,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $222,032,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,479,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,375,000 Federal grants: $41,620,000 Federal procurement contracts: $14,324,000 ($3,934,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,187,000 ($3,312,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,725,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $149,092,000 Federal Government insurance: $119,077,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Calvert County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Maryland.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $143,500
All Other: $8,753,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $4,209,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,307,000
Sewerage: $2,771,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $1,837,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,236,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
Fire Protection: $1,009,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000,000
Housing & Community Development: $939,000
General: $853,000
Corrections - Other: $331,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $14,000
General - Other: $17,887,000
Solid Waste Management: $11,305,000
Regular Highways: $7,308,000
Police Protection: $6,352,000
Corrections - Other: $5,616,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,357,000
Central Staff Services: $3,950,000
General Public Buildings: $3,084,000
Financial Administration: $2,845,000
Sewerage: $2,571,000
Welfare - Other: $2,192,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,130,000
Water Utilities: $2,020,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,893,000
Fire Protection: $1,865,000
Libraries: $1,826,000
Housing & Community Development: $938,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $649,000
Health Services - Other: $441,000
Public Welfare: $1,064,000
Education: $925,000
Transit Utilities: $123,000
Housing & Community Development: $88,000
Health & Hospitals: $17,000
General: $520,000
Welfare: $65,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,219,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $42,971,000
Other, NEC: $1,462,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,182,000
Rents: $1,182,000
Natural Resource - Other: $726,000
Police Protection: $259,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
General - Other: $91,000
Judicial: $77,000
Central Staff: $39,000
General Public Building: $37,000
Regular Highways: $28,000
Corrections - Other: $19,000
Health - Other: $10,000
Transit Utilities: $108,000
All Other: $7,647,000
Highways: $3,633,000
Public Welfare: $1,833,000
General Support: $396,000
Transit Utilities: $368,000
Health & Hospitals: $63,000
Housing & Community Development: $42,000
Individual Income: $46,482,000
NEC: $12,265,000
Other Selective Sales: $726,000
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