Relocate: Maryland

WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND’S ONLY WORCESTER COUNTY Worcester County Department of Economic Development Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-632-3112 http://skipjack.net/le%5Fshore/worcestr Edwin Remsberg 100 Pearl Street, Suite B POPULATION 2005 Estimate: 48,650 2010 Projection: 51,800 HOUSING Median Selling Price: All owner-occupied properties (2007): $339,90 All multiple-listed properties (2006): $344,000 CLIMATE Yearly Precipitation (inches): 46.2 Yearly Snowfall (inches): 13.5 Summer Temperature (degrees F): 75.1 Winter Temperature (degrees F): 39.0 Duration of Freeze-Free Period: 187 days TRANSPORTATION Highways: U.S. 13, U.S. 50, U.S. 113, and MD 12. RECREATION AND CULTURE www.visitworcester.org/www.MarylandLife.com PERSONAL INCOME Per-Capita Personal Income (2005): $35,016 LABOR AVAILABILITY (by place of residence, 2006) Civilian Labor Force: Total civilian labor force: 28,294 Employment: 26,556 Unemployment: 1,738 Unemployment rate: 6.1% Employment in selected occupations: Management, professional and related: 6,299 (29.3%) Service: 4,560 (21.2%) Sales and office: 5,971 (27.8%) Residents commuting outside the county to work: 5,714 (27.0%) (Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Office of Workforce Information and Performance; U.S. Bureau of the Census) Production, transportation and material moving: 1,977 (9.2%) TOP FIVE EMPLOYERS Employer Harrison Group Atlantic General Hospital Wal-Mart Phillips Seafood Restaurants Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Product/Service Hotels, restaurants Medical services Consumer goods Restaurants Hotel, restaurant Employment 800 599 500 327 294 Enrollment: 6,830 (Sept. 2006) Cost per Pupil: $11,907 (2005-2006) Students per Teacher: 11.9 (Oct. 2006) High School Career/Tech Enrollment: 569 (2007) High School Graduates: 506 (June 2006) EDUCATION Educational Attainment- age 25 and over (2006) High School Graduate or Higher: 81.7% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 21.6% Public Schools: www.worcester.k12.md.us Number: 6 Elementary, 3 Middle/Combined, 4 High Higher Education (2006) 2-Year Institution Private Schools Number: 9 Enrollment: 1,101 (Sept. 2006) seaside county, presents a unique blend of rich history, special opportunities, and a promising future. Worcester is a major recreational area and home to Ocean City and Assateague Island. Our prime location is an immediate advantage—Worcester offers convenient access to major Mid-Atlantic and Northeast metropolitan markets, with costs comparable to the Southeast. We have just one question: Where do you want to be? There’s beachfront, beach block, bayside, riverside, golf course, or marina. Then there are historic districts, downtowns, and rural countrysides. The coastal area offers moderate winter temperatures (which translate into lower maintenance outlays), and, thanks to its strong tourism base, the county has the lowest combined taxes in the state. More than $1 billion is generated from tourism in Ocean City and the surrounding county every year, creating more than 14,000 jobs. To help local businesses capture more jobs, Wor-Wic Community College recently opened a $16-million facility for its hotel-motel-restaurant-management program. Though Worcester’s economy is driven primarily by tourism, it also has a diverse and growing light-manufacturing base. The industrial park in Pocomoke City, part of a state enterprise zone, is home to nationally known manufacturers. To prepare its residents for knowledge-industry jobs and attract more technology companies, the county supported an effort to give the entire area affordable highspeed broadband. Programs at the universities also support the region’s knowledge economy. Through courses of study such as computer science, information systems, and management, students emerge with a solid, well-rounded knowledge base. With nearly 7,000 students in 14 schools, our publicschool system is top-notch. Six schools are Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, and three are National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. All 14 schools are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, an accomplishment that few school systems have achieved. Nearby higher education institutions include Salisbury University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Wor-Wic Community College. Worcester healthcare is strong and continually growing to keep pace with the influx of retirees. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality healthcare to residents of the lower shore for 15 years. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, this state-of-theart facility in Berlin combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. Clearly, Worcester County offers more than just a fabulous summer-vacation destination. Name Wor-Wic Community College Enrollment 3,036 Degrees 275 46 RELOCATE MARYLAND 2008 http://skipjack.net/le%5Fshore/worcestr http://www.visitworcester.org http://www.MarylandLife.com http://www.worcester.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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