Relocate: Maryland

LOCATED AMIDST THE SPLENDORS OF SOMERSET COUNTY Somerset County Economic Development Commission Princess Anne, MD 21853 11916 Somerset Avenue, Suite 202 410-651-0500 www.somersetcountyedc.org POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 25,700 2010 Projection: 27,150 TRANSPORTATION Highways: U.S. 13. HOUSING Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $159,900 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $176,571 CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 43.4 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 11.6 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 74.4 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 38.4 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 171 days RECREATION AND CULTURE Visit www.visitsomerset.com/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $23,125 LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 11,702 Employment: 11,065 Unemployment: 637 Unemployment rate: 5.4% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 2,321 (24.8%) Service: 1,983 (21.2%) Sales and office: 2,201 (23.5%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 3,837 (42.2%) (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Workforce Information and Performance; U.S. Bureau of the Census) Production, transportation and material moving: 1,414 (15.1%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer University of Maryland Eastern Shore Lankford-Sysco Food Services McCready Memorial Hospital PNC Financial Services Group Manokin Manor Product/Service Higher education Food products distribution Medical services Banking services Nursing care Employment 950 750 275 250 165 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 69.5% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 11.6% Public Schools: www.somerset.k12.md.us Number: 4 Elem., 4 Middle/Combined, 1 High Enrollment: 2,941 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $11,308 (2005-2006) Private Schools Number: 2 Enrollment: 536 (Sept. 2006) Students per Teacher: 12.4 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 291 (2007) High School Graduates: 153 (June 2006) Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and with over 600 miles of shoreline, Somerset County is nature’s masterpiece! This gracious part of the world combines tradition and simplicity of life with the beauty of the countryside. It is the ideal backdrop for family entertainment. If you’re an outdoor sportsman or nature lover, Somerset County is your paradise. It’s all here: unsurpassed fishing, crabbing, hunting, camping, bicycling, and bird watching. And with our wonderful water trails, sailing, canoeing, or kayaking are possibilities. Golfers will find much to love here, too: Great Hope Golf Course offers 18 holes on 213 beautiful acres. And the county’s organized recreational activities include both youth and adult sports. Visit the docks in Crisfield, where watermen rush their daily catch to the marketplace. Discover Somers Cove Marina, one of the East Coast’s finest and a favorite stopover for yachtsmen cruising the bay. Take a relaxing cruise to picturesque Smith or Tangier islands; enjoy a visit to the Smith Island Center and experience a tranquil way of life that has changed little over time. Stroll the brick walks of historic Princess Anne. The Teackle Mansion and our other museums and tours feature exhibits and events showcasing the heritage and development of Somerset County. Take a drive to the quaint waterside village of Deal Island and Wenona and see Maryland’s official state boat, the skipjack, and talk with the vessels’ captains. Fantastic food awaits you in Somerset County. Local eateries offer a variety of tasty treats, from fresh seafood and steamed crabs on outside decks to delicious Italian dishes. When you’re finished with your meal, be sure to find a slice of Smith Island layer cake, Maryland’s official dessert! Need a place to rest your head? Try a quaint island getaway, a Victorian bed-and-breakfast, an elegant country inn, an historic hotel, or a waterfront motel. Or investigate the affordable real estate available here. Somerset County also boasts excellent public schools, as well as several private-school options. Two four-year universities and a community college are all located less than an hour from any part of the county. Somerset County is close to several major cities and the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Chesapeake Bay. Mild yearround climates and wonderful people make it a pleasant place to call home. Higher Education (2006) Name 4-Year Institution University of Maryland Eastern Shore Enrollment 4,130 Degrees 545 2008 RELOCATE MARYLAND 41 http://www.somersetcountyedc.org http://www.visitsomerset.com http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.somerset.k12.md.us

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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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