Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $485,839 (it was $194,400 in 2000)
Solomons:
$485,839
MD:
$398,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $535,456; detached houses: $724,380; townhouses or other attached units: $388,079; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $433,358
Median gross rent in 2022: $3,237.
March 2022 cost of living index in Solomons: 169.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Solomons, Maryland as of June 10, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Solomons is 1,098 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: English (18.4%), German (15.8%), American (8.0%), Irish (8.0%), Polish (2.6%), European (2.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 10 feet
Land area: 1.79 square miles.
Population density: 1,320 people per square mile (low).
198 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia, 2.6% Europe, 1.5% North America).
This place:
8.7%
Maryland:
15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,612 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,476 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (46.0 miles , pop. 50,269).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (49.7 miles , pop. 572,059).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (135.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.6. This is about average.
City:
76.6
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.147
U.S.:
0.251
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.229. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.229
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
36.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.98. This is about average.Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.98
U.S.:
8.11
Tornado activity:
Solomons-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Solomons place center killed 3 peopleand injured 122 peopleand caused $124 million in damages.
On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the place center caused $150,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Solomons-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Solomons center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Solomons center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Solomons center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Solomons center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Calvert County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Solomons:
ASBURY SOLOMONS (11750 ASBURY CIRCLE)
SOLOMONS NURSING CENTER (13325 DOWELL RD, P.O. BOX 1509)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Solomons:
CHESAPEAKE SHORES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LEXINGTON PARK, MD)
ST. MARY'S NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEONARDTOWN, MD)
MEDSTAR SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LEONARDTOWN, MD)
Operable nuclear power plants near Solomons:
2 miles: Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2 in Lusby, MD.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solomons:
College of Southern Maryland (about 34 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
Strayer University-Maryland (about 42 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
Prince George's Community College (about 43 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 44 miles; Princess Anne, MD; FT enrollment: 3,902)
United States Naval Academy (about 45 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
Salisbury University (about 47 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
Anne Arundel Community College (about 50 miles; Arnold, MD; FT enrollment: 10,501)
Private elementary/middle school in Solomons:
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL (Students: 109, Location: 90 ALEXANDER LN, Grades: KG-8)
Notable locations in Solomons: Spring Cove Marina (A), Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (B), Lord Calvert Yacht Club (C), Hermitage at Saint Johns Creek Assisted Living Center (D), Asbury Assisted Living Center (E), Calvert Marine Museum (F), Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department Company 3 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Solomons include: Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (B), Solomons United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Brower William S & Elizabeth (Tours & Charters; 513 Aldersgate Court).
Hotels: Holiday Inn Select Solomons (155 Holiday Drive), Comfort Inn Beacon Marina (255 Lore Road), Mallard's at the Holiday Inn (155 Holiday Drive).
Calvert County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:
1.8 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
47.3%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households
133 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
178 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Solomons (2011 data):
Old Line Bank: Solomons Branch at 80 Holiday Drive, branch established on 1998/02/17. Info updated 2011/04/12: Bank assets: $803.6 mil, Deposits: $691.2 mil, headquarters in Bowie, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Asbury-Solomons Island Branch at 11100 Asbury Circle, branch established on 1997/07/14. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association: Solomons Branch at 13984 H G Trueman Road, branch established on 1978/03/31. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Religion statistics for Solomons, MD (based on Calvert County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
39,245
5
Mainline Protestant
7,988
32
Evangelical Protestant
6,779
31
Other
1,076
3
Black Protestant
-
2
None
33,649
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: MECHLING ANDREW D CH750 CRUZER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CORVAIR 120 (120 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 31VF, N31VF, N-31VF, Serial Number: C75-10411, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/2019 Registrant (Individual): Andrew D Mechling, 613 Oyster Bay Pl, Solomons, MD 20688
Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 602HP, N602HP, N-602HP, Serial Number: R18201916, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 09/14/2018 Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert M Lightstone, Po Box 558, Solomons, MD 20688, Other Owners: Carol I Lightstone
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 74438, N74438, N-74438, Serial Number: AA5B-0226, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/07/2016 Registrant (Co-Owned): Jonathan D Pearl, Po Box 1564, Solomons, MD 20688, Other Owners: Kimberly R Pearl
Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7WA, N7WA, N-7WA, Serial Number: D-7668, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/24/1976 Registrant (Individual): Edward A Walker, 124 Square Rigger Way, Solomons, MD 20688
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$226,610
5
$231,422
22
$240,260
1
$118,310
3
$265,253
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$277,795
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$275,520
0
$0
8
$270,369
1
$68,610
1
$278,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$203,740
0
$0
5
$303,336
0
$0
1
$216,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$242,350
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$261,163
5
$248,292
14
$240,414
1
$165,630
4
$231,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$176,720
2
$199,685
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$230,080
12
$258,777
2
$103,255
1
$314,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$162,860
1
$160,680
5
$232,848
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$367,590
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$386,790
11
$249,219
18
$244,096
3
$175,130
4
$245,965
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$191,220
3
$279,147
1
$107,710
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$247,795
19
$257,353
4
$106,228
1
$402,240
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$214,880
8
$242,414
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$305,810
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$261,060
17
$210,154
34
$232,414
3
$106,853
6
$258,308
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$152,660
4
$230,818
1
$132,070
1
$89,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$127,843
18
$233,860
4
$110,930
1
$313,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$230,175
14
$216,336
1
$89,590
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$235,787
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$314,325
34
$222,363
40
$219,436
5
$127,592
13
$250,661
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$211,860
5
$240,392
1
$97,520
1
$321,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$171,270
15
$196,621
3
$57,123
2
$199,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$220,968
16
$200,494
2
$186,270
2
$226,265
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$93,750
4
$182,160
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$197,173
21
$195,058
35
$185,515
3
$106,327
8
$225,015
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$151,670
4
$158,795
1
$18,610
1
$109,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$188,660
11
$173,610
4
$57,248
1
$231,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$200,870
15
$190,793
1
$58,110
2
$202,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$268,880
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$175,428
14
$192,958
64
$167,364
4
$63,212
8
$179,351
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$220,570
8
$166,605
0
$0
1
$155,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$229,480
15
$141,689
2
$19,010
1
$126,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$184,040
14
$162,084
0
$0
1
$155,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$138,005
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$130,333
13
$172,512
38
$159,760
2
$17,425
9
$131,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$137,510
4
$163,522
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$113,750
11
$129,114
1
$20,100
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$107,420
9
$127,127
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$127,907
0
$0
1
$62,270
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$127,384
11
$140,931
25
$142,160
2
$23,115
4
$144,045
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$133,517
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$101,570
9
$106,579
2
$34,405
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$165,530
8
$149,788
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$136,720
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$124,008
7
$152,644
9
$99,176
2
$36,430
5
$108,048
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$152,660
1
$137,410
1
$47,820
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$82,470
1
$69,400
9
$67,540
2
$17,575
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$109,200
4
$97,242
0
$0
1
$81,480
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:8609.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 70 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.4%), and Outside Fires (16.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Solomons, MD