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Fishing Creek, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Dorchester County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
179
Population
169/sq mi density
$293,800
Home Value
$317,704 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
995
Violent Crime/100K
6,125 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fishing Creek (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,895 jobs
42 firms
$53,871/yr
Retail Trade
1,267 jobs
95 firms
$39,111/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,107 jobs
61 firms
$27,886/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,049 jobs
80 firms
$51,193/yr
Construction
523 jobs
87 firms
$54,088/yr
Wholesale Trade
406 jobs
35 firms
$59,116/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
383 jobs
46 firms
$54,511/yr
Finance & Insurance
216 jobs
43 firms
$79,120/yr
Real Estate
152 jobs
32 firms
$36,311/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
133 jobs
21 firms
$46,072/yr
Arts & Entertainment
130 jobs
12 firms
$19,639/yr
Educational Services
57 jobs
6 firms
$20,078/yr
Utilities
27 jobs
3 firms
$129,577/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.96
Agriculture & Forestry
1.38
Retail Trade
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.87
Construction
0.84
Real Estate
0.82
Transportation & Warehousing
0.76
Arts & Entertainment
0.65
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Utilities
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Educational Services
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,895 | 42 | $1,036 | $53,871 | 2.96 |
| Retail Trade | 1,267 | 95 | $752 | $39,111 | 1.07 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,107 | 61 | $536 | $27,886 | 1.02 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,049 | 80 | $984 | $51,193 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 523 | 87 | $1,040 | $54,088 | 0.84 |
| Wholesale Trade | 406 | 35 | $1,137 | $59,116 | 0.87 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 383 | 46 | $1,048 | $54,511 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 216 | 43 | $1,522 | $79,120 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 152 | 32 | $698 | $36,311 | 0.82 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 133 | 21 | $886 | $46,072 | 1.38 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 130 | 12 | $378 | $19,639 | 0.65 |
| Educational Services | 57 | 6 | $386 | $20,078 | 0.23 |
| Utilities | 27 | 3 | $2,492 | $129,577 | 0.60 |