Cost of Living in Wicomico County, MD

Modeled annual cost: $49,780.

Median family income: $90,334.

MD Median $55,685

Wicomico County, MD Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$90,334

Estimated Annual Costs

$49,780

Cost/Income Ratio

55.1%

State Rank

#17Most expensive counties in MD out of 24See Maryland county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Wicomico County, MD.

$13,548 per year.*27.22% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$49,780

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,54827.2%
  • Transport:
    $12,62025.4%
  • Taxes:
    $9,92919.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,43510.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,2908.6%
  • Food:
    $3,9588.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Maryland

1Allegany County, MD
$40,419
2Washington County, MD
$44,148
3Garrett County, MD
$45,316
4Dorchester County, MD
$45,716
5Somerset County, MD
$46,093

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