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Chance, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
218
Population
131/sq mi density
$63,500
Median Income
$43,146 per capita
$229,800
Home Value
$196,588 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,500 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$229,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chance (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
920 jobs
59 firms
$44,576/yr
Retail Trade
558 jobs
63 firms
$31,453/yr
Manufacturing
493 jobs
20 firms
$55,137/yr
Wholesale Trade
444 jobs
13 firms
$77,370/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
299 jobs
32 firms
$22,291/yr
Construction
284 jobs
53 firms
$53,580/yr
Other Services
164 jobs
26 firms
$46,569/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
126 jobs
21 firms
$60,341/yr
Finance & Insurance
86 jobs
15 firms
$57,065/yr
Real Estate
43 jobs
17 firms
$45,063/yr
Information & Technology
33 jobs
5 firms
$86,822/yr
Arts & Entertainment
27 jobs
6 firms
$31,312/yr
Educational Services
17 jobs
6 firms
$36,756/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.24
Wholesale Trade
1.62
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.92
Manufacturing
0.86
Retail Trade
0.80
Construction
0.78
Other Services
0.78
Accommodation & Food Services
0.47
Real Estate
0.40
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Information & Technology
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Educational Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 920 | 59 | $857 | $44,576 | 0.92 |
| Retail Trade | 558 | 63 | $605 | $31,453 | 0.80 |
| Manufacturing | 493 | 20 | $1,060 | $55,137 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 444 | 13 | $1,488 | $77,370 | 1.62 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 299 | 32 | $429 | $22,291 | 0.47 |
| Construction | 284 | 53 | $1,030 | $53,580 | 0.78 |
| Other Services | 164 | 26 | $896 | $46,569 | 0.78 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 126 | 21 | $1,160 | $60,341 | 2.24 |
| Finance & Insurance | 86 | 15 | $1,097 | $57,065 | 0.30 |
| Real Estate | 43 | 17 | $867 | $45,063 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 33 | 5 | $1,670 | $86,822 | 0.25 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 27 | 6 | $602 | $31,312 | 0.23 |
| Educational Services | 17 | 6 | $707 | $36,756 | 0.12 |