Relocate: Maryland

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY IS IDEALLY LOCATED FOR QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY Queen Anne’s County Department of Economic Development and Agriculture 160 Coursevall Drive Centreville, MD 21617 410-758-4418 www.choosequeenannes.com POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 45,350 2010 Projection: 49,200 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING Highways: U.S. 50 and U.S. 301. Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $378,911 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $365,000 CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 43.4 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 18.3 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 74.5 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 36.7 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 188 days RECREATION AND CULTURE www.discoverqueenannes.com/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $40,262 LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 25,844 Employment: 24,968 Unemployment: 876 Unemployment rate: 3.4% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 7,686 (36.3%) Service: 2,916 (13.8%) Sales and office: 5,469 (25.8%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 12,473 (59.8%) (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Workforce Information and Performance; U.S. Bureau of the Census) Production, transportation and material moving: 2,250 (10.6%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer S.E.W. Friel Paul Reed Smith Guitars Chesapeake College Fisherman’s Inn Reeb Millwork Product/Service Canned food processing Custom guitars Higher education Restaurant Doors and windows Employment 275 234 220 184 180 Students per Teacher: 15.5 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 1,202 (2007) High School Graduates: 513 (June 2006) EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 84.2% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 25.4% Public Schools: www.qacps.k12.md.us Number: 8 Elementary, 3 Middle, 2 High Enrollment: 7,786 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $9,213 (2005-2006) Higher Education (2006) Name 2-Year Institution Chesapeake College Private Schools Number: 11 Enrollment: 2,579 (Sept. 2006) business and pleasure, offering close proximity to metropolitan areas as well as the relaxing lifestyle of a waterfront community. Major cities such as Baltimore, Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, and Philadelphia are all within a 60to 90-minute drive. The county’s scenic and rural environment is a pleasant complement to its status as a member of the Washington, DC-Baltimore Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area—the fourth-largest market in the country. Visitors to our area appreciate the efficient highway system and the close proximity of four major airports offering passenger service: B.W.I. Thurgood Marshall Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport. Businesses take advantage of the two U.S. highways (50 and 301) that connect the county with major interstate arteries, and airfreight service is available through nearby B.W.I. Airport. The locally operated Bay Bridge Airport, on Kent Island, offers a pilot-controlled, lighted runway and accommodates private and corporate air traffic. In addition, the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company serves the agricultural community and businesses located adjacent to it from Centreville and the north. In October of 2007, Queen Anne’s County celebrated the completion of the first phase in bringing broadband network capability to the Eastern Shore. Broadband access will help strengthen Queen Anne’s County’s economy and focus on connecting businesses, industrial parks, schools, and colleges. In addition to the vibrant and diverse local economy, Queen Anne’s County residents enjoy Chesapeake Bay sunsets, unspoiled open spaces, and recreational opportunities such as boating, golfing, and more on the numerous county park properties. There are also countless sites and space available within the county to suit a wide variety of business needs. The Queen Anne’s County Department of Economic Development and Agriculture was created in February of 2007 with the intent of continuing to support and develop our traditional economic-development ventures; focusing efforts on the preservation of agricultural lands; and recognizing agriculture as a viable industry in the county. The department is located at 160 Coursevall Dr., Centreville, MD 21617. For additional information, please call (410) 758-4418. You may also visit our website at www.choosequeenannes.com. Enrollment 2,579 Degrees 194 40 RELOCATE MARYLAND 2008 http://www.choosequeenannes.com http://www.discoverqueenannes.com http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.qacps.k12.md.us http://www.choosequeenannes.com

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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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