Somerset County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Somerset County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 25,193 (1,607th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,379th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,321st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,156th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).

Population
25,193
1,607th highest of 3,094
Density
78.7
1,092nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.59%
1,187th highest of 3,094
Area
320
2,718th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 343rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,931
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,094th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,379th of 3,092
  6. Median Household Income$64,943
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,616th of 3,093
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,632nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,364
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,848th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)45.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,035th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,426th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,321st of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,123rd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,156th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,013
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,140th of 3,090
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,009th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dorchester County, MD87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. McDuffie County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Colbert County, AL84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Lenoir County, NC84% similar
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    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Somerset County, MD?
Somerset County, MD has a population of 25,193, 1,607th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Somerset County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Somerset County, MD ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,379th of 3,092).
Where does Somerset County, MD rank worst?
Somerset County, MD ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,321st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,156th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Somerset County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Somerset County, MD on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics