Relocate: Maryland

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IS LOCATED IN THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Anne Arundel Economic Annapolis, MD 21401 Development Corporation 2660 Riva Road, Suite 200 410-222-7410 www.aaedc.org POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 509,000 2010 Projection: 528,950 TRANSPORTATION CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 41.9 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 19.8 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 74.3 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 34.8 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 200 days PERSONAL INCOME HOUSING Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $45,648 Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $339,90 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $344,000 Highways: East/West: U.S. 50/301, Rt. 32, Rt. 100, I-195, I-695; North/South- I-97, Baltimore Washington Pkwy. (Rt. 295), Rt. 2. Easy access to I-95 and major consumer markets. Mass Transit: Light rail connects BWI Airport with Baltimore City and business and retail centers in northern Anne Arundel County. A light rail station serves the international pier at BWI. Municipal bus service links Baltimore City and Annapolis. Private bus operators provide tran portation in northern and western Anne Arundel County. RECREATION AND CULTURE www.visitannapolis.org/www.MarylandLife.com LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 283,120 Employment: 273,652 Unemployment: 9,468 Unemployment rate: 3.3% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 113,944 (43.1%) Service: 32,413 (12.3%) Sales and office: 72,157 (27.3%) Production, transportation and material moving: 17,227 (6.5%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 116,611 (44.1%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Ft. George G. Meade Northrop Grumman Southwest Airlines Baltimore Washington Medical Center U.S. Naval Academy Product/Service Military installation Electr. surveillance prod. Airline Medical services Higher education Employment 40,000 7,500 2,572 2,544 2,052 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 90.3% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 35.2% Public Schools: www.aacps.org Number: 77 Elementary, 19 Middle, 14 High Enrollment: 73,066 (Sept. 2006) Higher Education (2006) 2-Year Institution 4-Year Institution Private Schools Number: 121 Enrollment: 19,410 (Sept. 2006) Enrollment 14,699 608 4,479 Degrees 1,126 155 993 Cost per Pupil: $9,814 (2005-2006) Students per Teacher: 14.7 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 11,550 (2007) High School Graduates: 4,769 (June 2006) Name Anne Arundel Community College St. John’s College U.S. Naval Academy heart of the Washington-Baltimore combined statistical area, the nation’s fourth-largest economic market. The Anne Arundel County economy is one of the strongest in Maryland. This vibrant economy is driven by the following elements: A diverse, world-class business community that interacts with regional, national, and global markets. Excellent transportation connections to regional, national, and global markets. A world-class workforce with a strong emphasis on technology. Over 500 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline, historic Annapolis, the U.S. Naval Academy, and more than 12,000 acres of open space make Anne Arundel County a preferred residential location for highly educated and highly skilled people. Anne Arundel County Government has been given a triple-A bond rating by Standard & Poor’s, reflecting the county’s strong economic base and its above-average wealth statistics. Ensuring that Anne Arundel County’s strong business climate continues and that the county remains a leader in all respects is a priority for Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold. Within Anne Arundel County there is a significant federal presence, with installations that include the National Security Agency (NSA), Fort George G. Meade, and the U.S. Naval Academy. Recent Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) recommendations will bring the Defense Information Systems Agency and other Defense departments' activities to Ft. Meade, resulting in 5,700 direct jobs and over 16,300 indirect jobs and increasing Ft. Meade's regional economic impact to an estimated $5 billion. Currently, Anne Arundel County is home to eight of the top 10 defense contractors in the nation. Anne Arundel County has a healthy blend of private and independent schools, as well as an array of top-caliber higher-education institutions that prepare our students for a successful future. The county is home to Maryland's major commercial airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), and is Maryland's top-ranking tourist destination, benefiting from $1.8 billion in annual tourist spending. New mixed-use developments under construction, many of which were given new impetus by the BRAC recommendations, should further strengthen the economy. The unemployment rate is consistently well below state and national averages, while per-capita income is 11 percent above Maryland's high average, and 132 percent above the nation's. When you combine Anne Arundel County’s natural waterfront location and the charm of historic Downtown Annapolis with the county’s wide range of sophisticated public and private business activity, it makes an unbeatable location. Anne Arundel County is a place where both communities and businesses know they can grow and thrive. 2008 RELOCATE MARYLAND 17 http://www.aaedc.org http://www.visitannapolis.org http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.aacps.org

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Relocate: Maryland Contents Maryland Map Welcome! Real Estate: Its Contribution to the MD Economy Why Use a REALTOR® What does BRAC Mean to Maryland? Allegany Anne Arundel/Annapolis Resources Baltimore County Baltimore City Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Dorchester Frederick Garrett Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Prince George’s Queen Anne’s Somerset St. Mary’s Talbot Washington Wicomico Worcester/Ocean City

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