Relocate: Maryland

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ISN’T JUST A PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A Largo, MD 20774 301-583-4650 www.pgcedg.com Mass Transit: MARC (Maryland Rail Commuter line) serves the Baltimore-Washington corridor, with nine locations in the county. WMATA (Washington metropolitan Area Transit Authority) provides bus and rail service.The county has 15 stations on the Blue, Orange, and Green Metro rail lines.The county also operates the BUS, a local bus system with 25 routes. POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 841,550 2010 Projection: 883,750 CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 43.8 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 17.1 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 74.7 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 35.1 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 176 days HOUSING Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $325,000 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $$330,000 PERSONAL INCOME TRANSPORTATION Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $39,389 Highways: I-95, I-495, U.S. 1, U.S. 50, U.S. 301, and the Baltimore-Washington parkway (Rt. 295). RECREATION AND CULTURE www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/www.MarylandLife.com LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 454,601 Employment: 435,788 Unemployment: 18,813 Unemployment rate: 4.1% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 170,985 (38.7%) Service: 75,286 (17.0%) Sales and office: 113,893 (25.8%) (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Workforce Information and Performance; U.S. Bureau of the Census) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 270,453 (61.2%) Production, transportation and material moving: 36,854 (8.3%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Andrews Air Force Base University of Maryland, College Park U.S. Internal Revenue Service Giant Food United Parcel Service (UPS) Product/Service Military installation Higher education Revenue collection, processing Groceries Mail, package delivery Employment 15,000 12,454 5,539 5,394 4,220 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 86.3% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 30.0% Public Schools: www.pgcps.org Number: 134 Elementary, 32 Middle/Combined, 24 High Enrollment: 131,014 (Sept. 2006) Private Schools Number: 153 Enrollment: 21,852 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $9,699 (2005-2006) Students per Teacher: 14.7 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment:18,714 (2007) High School Graduates: 7,834 (June 2006) destination—it’s a vibrant, “livable community.” The county is rich in attractions, culture, history, and diversity, and is considered to be a driving force for economic development in the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, it is one of the fastest-growing and most prosperous places in the United States. As the second-wealthiest county in Maryland, it is the nation’s wealthiest minority-majority county and has a highly educated workforce and a population that has been booming for more than 30 years. The location of Prince George’s, which borders Washington, DC, comes with a number of key advantages. All major modes of transportation are within or near the county, and highway access is beyond exceptional. The county is also an intellectual center, with its many colleges and universities, several of which offer research and workforce partnerships with the private sector. The largest is the University of Maryland at College Park, a comprehensive research institution that counts two Nobel Prize winners among its staff. One major draw to the county is its attractions. The county has more than 26,000 acres of parkland, operated by the Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Commission. The acreage includes picnic areas, athletic fields, historic sites, community centers, recreation facilities, and a large percentage of land that has been left undeveloped to provide open spaces. Visitors and residents of Prince George’s County can cheer for the NFL’s Washington Redskins at FedEx Field, or for the Bowie Baysox, a minorleague affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at Prince George’s Stadium; ride the tallest spinning-rapids ride in the MidAtlantic at Six Flags America; and enjoy the arts at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, one of many cultural facilities in the county. Prince George’s County is also making a name for itself in the world of retail, much of which is being built as part of mixed-use developments. (Many new homes in the county are part of these integrated communities.) Among the developments is the estimated $2-billion National Harbor, a spectacular 350-acre project on the Potomac River that includes the largest hotel and convention center on the Eastern Seaboard, offices, high-end retail shops, and 2,500 homes. In April, Gaylord National Hotel Resort, the world’s fourth-largest hotel and convention center, opened its doors at the National Harbor. Now, visitors can take a water taxi from Alexandria and Washington directly to the riverfront community. With a focus on the future, Prince George’s County is making a name for itself in the Washington, DC, area and the world as an excellent place to live, work, play, and do business. continued on page 39 RELOCATE MARYLAND 2008 38 http://www.pgcedg.com http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.pgcps.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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