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Princess Anne, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,461 Population 2,072/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $27,670 per capita
$152,400 Home Value $218,993 Zillow
$1,183 Median Rent 44.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
817 Violent Crime/100K 5,016 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,400 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
817 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Princess Anne, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,000
33% below
$27,670 per capita
Home Value
$152,400
46% below
Zillow: $218,993
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
2% above
44.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
817/100K
115% above
5,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
28% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
18.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Princess Anne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
54%
Rent
102%
Poverty
151%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
215%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Princess Anne a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Princess Anne residents earn a median household income of $50,000 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,670. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,657 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Princess Anne is $152,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $218,993. Median rent is $1,183/month, with 44.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Princess Anne reports 817 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 115% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,016/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.2% of adults in Princess Anne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Princess Anne has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,461
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density2,072/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,000
Per Capita$27,670
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty18.7%
County GDP$7,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,400
Rent$1,183
Ownership33.9%
Zillow$218,993
Housing Units1,764
Rent Burden44.2%

Crime

F
Violent817/100K
Property5,016/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault507/100K
Burglary1,296/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death9,977/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute25 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Princess Anne was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.