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Benedict, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
68
Population
296/sq mi density
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
3,615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Benedict (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,340 jobs
205 firms
$36,795/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,312 jobs
221 firms
$61,795/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,955 jobs
160 firms
$25,225/yr
Construction
1,888 jobs
302 firms
$78,482/yr
Utilities
1,147 jobs
14 firms
$164,336/yr
Other Services
1,013 jobs
209 firms
$42,110/yr
Professional & Technical Services
943 jobs
279 firms
$80,010/yr
Finance & Insurance
337 jobs
85 firms
$101,618/yr
Arts & Entertainment
299 jobs
34 firms
$33,606/yr
Wholesale Trade
292 jobs
55 firms
$76,656/yr
Manufacturing
290 jobs
44 firms
$68,881/yr
Educational Services
283 jobs
30 firms
$27,406/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
262 jobs
55 firms
$52,947/yr
Real Estate
240 jobs
90 firms
$55,152/yr
Information & Technology
51 jobs
26 firms
$98,567/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
27 jobs
9 firms
$46,152/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
13.30
Construction
1.59
Other Services
1.48
Retail Trade
1.47
Accommodation & Food Services
1.43
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.02
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Real Estate
0.68
Professional & Technical Services
0.60
Educational Services
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Wholesale Trade
0.33
Transportation & Warehousing
0.27
Manufacturing
0.16
Agriculture & Forestry
0.15
Information & Technology
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,340 | 205 | $708 | $36,795 | 1.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,312 | 221 | $1,188 | $61,795 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,955 | 160 | $485 | $25,225 | 1.43 |
| Construction | 1,888 | 302 | $1,509 | $78,482 | 1.59 |
| Utilities | 1,147 | 14 | $3,160 | $164,336 | 13.30 |
| Other Services | 1,013 | 209 | $810 | $42,110 | 1.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 943 | 279 | $1,539 | $80,010 | 0.60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 337 | 85 | $1,954 | $101,618 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 299 | 34 | $646 | $33,606 | 0.78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 292 | 55 | $1,474 | $76,656 | 0.33 |
| Manufacturing | 290 | 44 | $1,325 | $68,881 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 283 | 30 | $527 | $27,406 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 262 | 55 | $1,018 | $52,947 | 0.27 |
| Real Estate | 240 | 90 | $1,061 | $55,152 | 0.68 |
| Information & Technology | 51 | 26 | $1,896 | $98,567 | 0.12 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 27 | 9 | $888 | $46,152 | 0.15 |