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Dames Quarter, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Somerset County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
207
Population
17/sq mi density
$69,342
Median Income
$24,812 per capita
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,109
Violent Crime/100K
4,653 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,342 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,109 violent crimes/100K (192% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,342
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,812
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dames Quarter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dames Quarter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,342
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,812
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,924
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,119
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,119
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.7%
58% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,231M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
69.3%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
452
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
47
Retail
58
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,924
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,126
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,342 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,812 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,924 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,119 |
| County GDP | $1,231M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 30.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 452 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 47 |
| Retail | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,924 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,126 |