Calvert County

General Information

Calvert County, in Southern Maryland, is 45 miles east of Washington D.C. and 20

miles south of Annapolis. The County retains its rich, rural character, yet services and retail enterprises compliment the agriculture and seafood activities. In season, Chesapeake Beach, in the north, is a busy fishing center. Solomons, at the southern tip of the County, is a busy sailing center with a deep natural harbor. The Thomas Johnson Bridge over the Patuxent River at Solomons links Calvert County with St. Mary's County.

County Seat - Prince Frederick

Major Town Centers - Chesapeake and North Beach

Prince Frederick

Solomons

Minor Town Centers - Dunkirk

Huntingtown

Owings

St. Leonard

Lusby

Government - Five Commissioners elected for four-year terms

Elevation - 120 feet above sea level

Land Area - 213 square miles

Population

2000 Census 74,563

Age

Under 18 22056 29.6%

18-34 13850 18.6%

35-54 25694 34.5%

55-74 10015 13.4%

75+ 2948 4%

Quality of Life

Calvert County's cost of living continues to be one of the lowest in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Calvert's metropolitan location provides unlimited access to a variety of cultural and recreational activities including museums, theatre, professional sports, symphony orchestras, and natural attractions.

Calvert also boasts an excellent public school system and first-rate health care services. A low crime rate creates a safe place to live and economic planning protects the County's rural character while allowing for favorable economic growth.

These quality factors provide employers and families an environment where they can live, work, and prosper.

Crime rate

Calvert's crime rate continues to be one of the lowest in the State of Maryland. For more specific information, please contact the Calvert County Sheriff's Office at 410-535-1600 ext. 465.

Cost of Living

Unexpectedly affordable, the cost of living in Calvert County continues to be one of the lowest in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. The area has received favorable reviews from the following publications: Places Rated Almanac - #2 Place to Live in North America (1999) and the #1 Place to Start Your Career (January 1997). Money Magazine - #1 Place to Live in the Northeast (July 1998). Fortune Magazine - Top Ten City for Balancing Work and Family (November 1996).

Climate

Yearly Precipitation 43.1 inches

Yearly snowfall 19.4 inches

Summer Temperature 74.4 °F

Winter Temperature 36.4 °F

Duration of Freeze period 200 days

(based on 30 year averages )

source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Maryland Office of Climatology

LAND DATA

Length	30 Miles
Width	9 Miles (at widest point)
Total Area	213 sq. miles 140,000 acres
Legnth of shoreline	101 miles
Distance from Prince Frederick to DC	46 miles
Distance from Prince Frederick to Baltimore	64 miles
Elevation	Sea Level to 168 feet

Economy

Median Household Income	$65,945
Persons below poverty	4.4%
Persons in civilian labor force	40,492
Persons in civilian labor force unemployed	1,104 (2.7%)
Persons in Armed Forces	555
Mean Travel Time to work	39.8%

Government

2004 Total Revenues	$151,643,504
2004 Real Property Tax Rate	$0.892 per $100 assessed value

Links to Important Services:

Calvert County Government

Calvert County Public Schools

For More info call:

Office: 410-394-3925

Toll Free: 866-394-3925

Cell: 301-751-5375

Fax: 410-394-3929