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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

Parks & Recreation in Chance (84)

Angola Neck Nature Preserve
State Park
622 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Angola Neck Preserve
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Assateague Island National Seashore
National Seashore
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock...
Weather: Spring: Often windy and cool with lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's. Summer: Hot and humid with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's. Fall: Warm with lows in the 50's a...
Assateague Sp
State Park
182 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Assawoman Canal
State Park
2 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Assawoman Canal
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway
This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from the capital city since 1954.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving
Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate...
Barnes Woods Nature Preserve
State Park
23 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve
State Park
20 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Belle Isle State Park
State Park
865 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Belt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildland
State Park
112 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Bethany Beach Canal
State Park
4 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Bill Burton State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Billingsley Nrma
State Park
438 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Black Walnut Point Nrma
State Park
60 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Calvert Cliffs Sp
State Park
146 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cape Henlopen State Park
State Park
5,349 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cape Henlopen State Park
State Park
7 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cape May Point State Park
State Park
134 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
People first arrived in the Chesapeake Bay during the last ice age. As glaciers melted, diverse societies learned to thrive in a world of water. When Englishman Captain John Smith explored the Bay in 1608, he documented hundreds of American Indian communities. Today, sites on his map are archeologic...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Boating, Sailing, Boat Tour, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Fi...
Weather: During the summer season, visitors should dress in light, comfortable, moisture-wicking clothing, and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create a higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion...
Cedar Creek Nature Preserve
State Park
62 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Chaney Nrma
State Park
6 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Chesapeake Bay
Over 41 million acres are connected through the waters that flow to and through Chesapeake Bay. The National Park Service strives to connect people to the opportunities and adventures throughout the watershed. Inspiring stewardship across this vast region supports recreation, business, tourism, lear...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Boating, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Paddling, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching
Weather: Annapolis, Maryland has a warm humid temperate climate with hot summers and no dry season. Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 29°F to 86°F and is rarely below 19°F or abo...
Choptank River Fishing Pier State Park
State Park
28 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Colonial National Historical Park
National Historical Park
On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and African–to create a new society that would eventually seek independence from Great Britain. On October 19, 1781, American and French tro...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: During the summer season visitors should dress in light, comfortable clothing, wear comfortable shoes and use sunscreen. We recommended you carry a bottle of water with you. High temperatures and high...
Croom Nrma
State Park
101 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Delaware Seashore State Park
State Park
232 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Doe Bridge Nature Preserve
State Park
170 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fenwick Island State Park
State Park
266 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Franklin Point State Park
State Park
499 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Full Mill Branch Nrma
State Park
182 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. The park was also central to one of the earliest efforts to memorialize Ge...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Paddling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Sto...
Weather: George Washington Birthplace can be very warm and humid in the summer months while cold and dry in the winter. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit.
Great Marsh Preserve
State Park
1,184 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Greenbelt Park
Park
Enjoy affordable camping, hiking, and peaceful forest surroundings just ten miles from Washington, DC!
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Playground, Wildlife Watching
Weather: The Washington, D.C. area has a four-season Mid-Atlantic climate. Summertime is warm and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy. Spring: During these months of transition, the weather can alternate...
Greenwell Sp
State Park
632 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hall Creek NRMA (DNR)
State Park
14 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Cambridge, Maryland generally experiences warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average summertime highs are in the 80s, with evening lows in the 60s. Winter temperatures usually range from the 30s to...
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
State Park
216 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
State Park
17 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North America began. Despite early struggles to survive, the 1607 settlement evolved into a prosperous colony. As the colony expanded, the Virginia Indians were pushed out of their homeland. In 1619, th...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, First Person Interpretation, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: http://www.nps.gov/jame/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Holts Landing State Park
State Park
205 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Honey Branch Nrma
State Park
173 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
House Creek Nrma
State Park
156 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Hudson Park - Deltech Replacement
State Park
28 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
James Branch Nature Preserve
State Park
755 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Janes Island Sp
State Park
415 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Janes Island State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jonas Green State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Killens Pond State Park
State Park
1,442 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kings Landing Nrma
State Park
1,286 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Love Point State Park
State Park
77 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Machicomoco State Park
State Park
633 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Marian R. Okie Memorial Wildlife Preserve at Poplar Thicket
State Park
130 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Martinak State Park
State Park
160 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matapeake
State Park
21 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Maxwell Hall Nrma
State Park
671 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Merkle Nrma
State Park
1,564 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Middle Peninsula State Park
State Park
432 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Milburn Landing State Park
State Park
352 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Milltown Landing Nrma
State Park
314 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Murderkill River Nature Preserve
State Park
131 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Newtowne Neck Sp
State Park
839 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Pocomoke River Sp
State Park
2 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Point Lookout Sp
State Park
1,065 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Rosaryville Sp
State Park
1,037 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sandy Point State Park
State Park
144 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Seal Island
State Park
8 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Severn Run Natural Environment Area
State Park
49 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Sowbridge Branch Nature Preserve
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spice Creek Nrma
State Park
649 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
St Marys River Sp
State Park
1,374 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
St. Clements Island Sp
State Park
58 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Thompson Island Nature Preserve
State Park
197 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Trap Pond State Park
State Park
2,571 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tuckahoe Sp
State Park
3,714 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Tuckahoe State Park
State Park
276 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Uhler Nrma
State Park
167 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Westmoreland State Park
State Park
1,328 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wye Island Nrma
State Park
2,487 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Wye Oak Sp
State Park
29 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
York River State Park
State Park
393 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at Yorktown, in the fall of 1781, General George Washington, with allied American and French forces, besieged General Charles Lord Cornwallis’s British army. ...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons...
Weather: Yorktown, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's. The warmest month of the year is July wit...
Zekiah Swamp Nea
State Park
8 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
ZEKIAH SWAMP NEA - Zekiah Swamp Wildland
State Park
434 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0