Living in Southern Maryland

LIVING IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

The region known as Southern Maryland includes Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties. The area is rich in history, culture, activities and even wineries!

Southern Maryland has a rich military community as there are four military installations nearby: Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD; Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA; Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, (IHDIV), Indian Head, MD, and Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV), Indian Head, MD; and Joint Base Andrews, Clinton, MD.

With hundreds of miles of scenic waterways, our area is known for its boating, sailing, and fishing. Local waterways include the Chesapeake Bay, the Patuxent, Potomac, Wicomico, and Port Tobacco rivers along with the natural beauty of the Zakiah, Kerric and Mattawoman swamps.

Our Maryland State Parks and county recreation areas offer dozens of environments for camping, hunting, hiking, picnicking, as well as sporting activities and special events. Enjoy free summer evening concerts on the lawn of the La Plata Town Hall or take a sunset stroll along the boardwalks in Leonardtown, Solomons, Chesapeake Beach or Indian Head. The possibilities are endless.

In addition to our local historic sites like St. Mary's City, Port Tobacco, Calvert Cliffs, and the beautiful Sotterley Plantation, unlimited "big city" leisure opportunities are within an easy commute of Southern Maryland. Families can see the sites of Washington D.C., our nation’s capital. The Smithsonian Institution has a variety of museums filled with treasures from around the world. The National Mall, the White House, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial are close by. Be sure to visit the National Archives, which houses original copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The young and the young at heart enjoy the National Zoo, home to a pair of rare Giant Pandas. The Kennedy Center, which hosts the greatest performers from our nation and from around the world, is also home to the National Symphony Orchestra. Washington has several great theaters with a full season of shows available for your entertainment.

Southern Maryland offers a great selection of location, style, age, and price range to anyone seeking a home. Old established neighborhoods, historic Victorian-era homes, farms, town homes, and newly constructed planned communities are all available to accommodate the growing popularity of Lord Baltimore's little colony. Waterfront cottages, single family homes, town homes, and condominium apartments are available for sale or rent in Southern Maryland. Lot sizes range from less than a quarter acre to over 100 acres in the more rural areas. Select from home sites that are heavily wooded and private, or cleared and ready for swing sets. With miles and miles of shoreline, an abundance of prime waterfront homes await you. Boating and fishing enthusiasts will enjoy boat slips, piers and beaches that are often included with Chesapeake Bay front or river front homes overlooking the scenic Patuxent, Wicomico, or Potomac Rivers.

Commuters who work in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. find a better quality of life in the rural atmosphere of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's Counties. Families can get larger homes and more land for their dollar than they can in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area or Northern Virginia, so give Southern Maryland a look for your next home.

For more information, visit southernmarylandrealtors.org or call 301-274-4406.

Photos provided by Tanya Redding.

Facts and Stats

Population and Demographics

Total Population: 168,689 Projected 2045 population: 229,7501 Median Household Income: $103,678 Per Capita Income: $61,3242 Percentage of Population age 25+ with bachelors degree or higher: 30.0% Median home value: $326,800 Total Households: 57,388 Civilian Labor Force: 87,146 Armed Forces: 1,953 Median Age: 38.5

Black or African American: 47.4% White: 41.6% Asian: 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% Some other race: 1.2% Two or more races: 6.0% Hispanic (any race): 6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau, 2016-2020 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates 1Maryland Department of Planning 2Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2020

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