Relocate: Maryland

WITH ITS STRATEGIC LOCATION ALONG THE WICOMICO COUNTY Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc. One Plaza East, Suite 501 PO Box 4700 Salisbury, MD 21803 410-749-1251 www.swed.org POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 89,800 2010 Projection: 95,150 TRANSPORTATION HOUSING Highways: U.S. 13 and U.S. 50. Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $200,000 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $193,947 CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 47.0 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 11.6 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 75.0 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 37.9 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 196 days RECREATION AND CULTURE www.wicomicotourism.org/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $30,092 LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 53,135 Employment: 50,985 Unemployment: 2,150 Unemployment rate: 4.0% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 15,766 (34.1%) Service: 5,905 (12.8%) Sales and office: 12,846 (27.8%) Production, transportation and material moving: 6,153 (13.3%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 12,764 (27.6%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Peninsula Regional Medical Center Perdue Farms Salisbury University Harvard Custom Manufacturing K&L Microwave Product/Service Medical services HQ/poultry processing Higher education Electronics assembly Electronics assembly Employment 3,000 1,600 1,384 600 400 EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 82.2% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 25.6% Public Schools: www.wcboe.org Number: 16 Elem. 5 Middle/Combined, 3 High Enrollment: 14,427 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $9,692 (2005-2006) Private Schools Number: 17 Enrollment: 1,644 (Sept. 2006) Students per Teacher: 13.2 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 946 (2007) High School Graduates: 900 (June 2006) Higher Education (2006) Name 2-Year Institution Wor-Wic Community College 4-Year Institution Salisbury University Enrollment 3,036 7,383 Degrees 275 1,610 Eastern Seaboard, and situated at the crossroads of the Delmarva Peninsula, Wicomico County is a center for commerce, industry, healthcare, recreation, and transportation, offering citizens a lifestyle second to none. As the number-one agricultural-producing county in Maryland, Wicomico leads the state in broiler (chicken) production; other popular crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, and vegetables. Healthcare here is anchored by Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC), a Joint Commission, fully accredited, tertiary-care facility offering a broad array of specialty and sub-specialty services. The hospital employs more than 3,000 associates and offers medical care to nearly 500,000 patients annually. The local board of education operates 17 elementary schools, four high schools, five middle schools, and a Career and Technology Center, and accommodates more than 14,000 students. Together, Salisbury University, Wor-Wic Community College, and, just 10 miles south, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, provide higher-education services to more than 14,000 students annually. In addition to these sectors, Wicomico is home to numerous manufacturers making products used around the world. Selected industries include chemical, printing, electronics, shipbuilding, poultry processing, plastics, fabricated metals, pharmaceuticals, and machinery. Contributing to Wicomico’s amenities and infrastructure are eight incorporated municipalities: Salisbury, Fruitland, Delmar, Pittsville, Hebron, Willards, Sharptown, and Mardela Springs. Salisbury, the county seat, was named one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth, and as “Hottest Small City” by Inc. magazine. With a solid economic base, recreational, cultural and civic amenities abound in Wicomico. Selected attractions include the Delmarva Shorebirds (Class A Minor League Baseball), the Autumn Wine Fest, Salisbury Zoological Park, the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, and dozens of parks, marinas, and playing fields. Shopping opportunities are numerous and range from the Centre at Salisbury to unique shops found throughout the county. From the Victorian charm of Newtown to modern condominiums along the Wicomico River, residential options are diverse and plentiful. Thanks to a stable and friendly business climate, Wicomico’s economy is one of balance and diversification. Wicomico’s greatest asset, however, is its people. With civic pride and terrific corporate citizenship, volunteerism and community involvement are high. We invite you to discover Wicomico County. Contact us anytime or visit us 24/7 at www.swed.org. 2008 RELOCATE MARYLAND 45 http://www.swed.org http://www.wicomicotourism.org http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.wcboe.org http://www.swed.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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