Relocate: Maryland

IT’S THE CHARM OF A RURAL SETTING CARROLL COUNTY Carroll County Department of Economic Development Westminster, MD 21157 225 North Center Street, Suite 101 410-386-2070 www.carrollbiz.org Lisa Helfert POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 167,850 2010 Projection: 182,800 TRANSPORTATION Highways: I-70, MD 97, and MD 140; county arteries connect to I-695, I-795, and U.S. 15. CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 42.0 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 35.7 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 73.7 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 34.0 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 181 days HOUSING Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $340,000 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $330,000 RECREATION AND CULTURE www.carrollcountytourism.org/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $36,874 Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 35,346 (37.9%) Service: 14,542 (15.6%) LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 94,855 Employment: 91,828 Unemployment: 3,027 Unemployment rate: 3.2% Sales and office: 24,544 (26.3%) Production, transportation and material moving: 8,140 (8.7%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 51,420 (55.1%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Carroll Hospital Center Random House McDaniel College Episcopal Ministries to the Aging Wal-Mart Product/Service Medical services Book wholesale and distribution Higher education Nursing care Consumer goods Employment 1,761 900 623 603 550 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 86.3% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 29.7% Public Schools: www.carrollk12.org Number: 23 Elementary, 10 Middle/Combined, 7 High Enrollment: 28,616 (Sept. 2006) Private Schools Number: 29 Enrollment: 3,276 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $9,278 (2005-2006) Students per Teacher: 14.6 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 4,566 (2007) High School Graduates: 2,244 (June 2006) Higher Education (2006) Name 2-Year Institution Carroll Community College 4-Year Institution McDaniel College strengthened by its proximity to one of the nation’s premier technology regions that makes Carroll County, Maryland, so attractive. Carroll County is a 452-square-mile area that lies 31 miles northwest of Baltimore and 56 miles north of Washington, DC. Carroll’s location provides access to one of the most comprehensive and reliable transportation networks in the country—comprised of highways, ports, and rail—which provides overnight access to over 70 million people. Carroll County also enjoys a diverse employer base of over 4,800 businesses, many of which are Fortune 500 companies. Some of the county’s major employers include Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics Robotic Systems, Flowserve, Random House, EVAPCO, and the Solo Cup Company. You can’t pick a better place to live, work, and raise a family than Carroll County, either. The county has a lower cost of living and crime rate among the counties in the Baltimore/Washington region. Strong family-oriented communities offer a wide variety of safe, affordable places to live, state-of-the-art medical facilities, and a high-performing school system. Year-round sports and entertainment venues, including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and PGA events, are right here or within a short drive. Additionally, unparalleled museums, cultural centers, and theatrical outlets are easily accessible. Plus, 24 public parks and over 50 recreational programs offer diverse activities for all ages and interests. Carroll County’s high-performing public schools and successful career and technology programs produce a steady stream of talented young workers. Within the county, Carroll Community College and McDaniel College offer twoyear, four-year, and graduate programs. Carroll County’s major tourism events include the Maryland Wine Festival and the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens’ training camp. The “Maryland Civil War Trails” driving tour brings thousands of history buffs to Carroll County as they trace the routes of the Union and Confederate armies on their march to Gettysburg. Our rural heritage and scenic views attract visitors who want to escape the hustle and bustle of a more hectic lifestyle, while our proximity to Baltimore and Washington allows access to a tremendous variety of cultural and recreational activities. Plan a visit to Carroll County soon. Our comprehensive website, www.carrollbiz.org, offers demographic and economic information, as well as links to tourism, education, and government resources. Call our Visitor’s Center at 1800-272-1933 for a free packet chock-full of travel itineraries and information. Enrollment 3,206 3,695 Degrees 321 869 2008 RELOCATE MARYLAND 25 http://www.carrollbiz.org http://www.carrollcountytourism.org http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.carrollbiz.org http://www.carrollk12.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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