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Broomes Island, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
422 Population 578/sq mi density
$191,944 Median Income $84,355 per capita
$478,900 Home Value $465,714 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$191,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$478,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Broomes Island, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$191,944
155% above
$84,355 per capita
Home Value
$478,900
70% above
Zillow: $465,714
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
3,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Broomes Island Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Broomes Island's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
255%
Home Value
170%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Broomes Island a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Broomes Island residents earn a median household income of $191,944 , which is 155% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,355. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,022 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Broomes Island is $478,900 , 70% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $465,714. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Broomes Island reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,615/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Broomes Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Broomes Island has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population422
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density578/mi²
Male / Female60% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$191,944
Per Capita$84,355
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176

Housing

A+
Home Value$478,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$465,714
Housing Units236
Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property3,615/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,742/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation-1 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute62 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Broomes Island was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.377 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.