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Cecil County, Maryland in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Cecil County averaged 2.6 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 37% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2). Households here have a median income of $92,007 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 104,960 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cecil County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 276 violent and 1,359 property crimes per year. That is 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 37% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2), and 29% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 12.8 per 1,000 residents, compared with 18.5 across Maryland. Aggravated assaults make up 68% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cecil County | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 276 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 51 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.32 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 187 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,359 | 12.8 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 200 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 962 | 9.1 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 197 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cecil County?
Half of households in Cecil County make more than $92,007 and half make less; across Maryland the midpoint is $103,678. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,400 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,377. 13.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,139 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cecil County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,960 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $92,007 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,400 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 75.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.3% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cecil County?
Cecil County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
5 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cecil County: Spectron, Inc., Woodlawn County Landfill, Sand, Gravel And Stone, Ordnance Products, Inc. and Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Cecil County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Conowingo (94 ft) and Woodlawn Railroad Embankment On Basin Run (40 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 73,209 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Cecil County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 3 of 360 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 47 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 24 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Cecil County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Cecil County (active that day). Roads listed: I95. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cecil County?
Federal school lists show 30 public and 9 private schools in the county. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 19 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Bohemia River State Park and Elk Neck State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cecil County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cecil County, plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Ace Hardware (Rising Sun), Benchtop Gunsmithing (Port Deposit), Elk River Firearms LLC (Elkton), Jlowes Guns (Rising Sun), Ricks Gun And Pawn LLC (Conowingo) and Tactical Shepherd LLC (Rising Sun).
Liquor stores
27 liquor stores are on the map in Cecil County: Bayview Liquors, Beach House Wine & Spirits (earleville), Bennett's Liquors (Chesapeake City), Brantwood Country Store, Caps & Corks Liquors (Elkton), Cherry Hill Liquors (Elkton), Chrome Liquors (Rising Sun), Conowingo Discount Liquors (Conowingo) and 19 more. Maryland has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cecil County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cecil County?
Cecil County averaged 276 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 37% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 12.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cecil County?
$92,007 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cecil County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 2,139 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cecil County?
Cecil County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Cecil County?
5 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cecil County: Spectron, Inc., Woodlawn County Landfill, Sand, Gravel And Stone, Ordnance Products, Inc. and Dwyer Property Ground Water Plume.
Is there road construction in Cecil County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Cecil County (active that day). Roads listed: I95. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Cecil County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cecil County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County, PA | 547,840 | 0.97 | $127,208 |
| Harford County | 263,757 | 1.9 | $112,265 |
| Kent County | 19,346 | 1.2 | $80,147 |
| Lancaster County, PA | 557,931 | 1.00 | $86,959 |
| New Castle County, DE | 577,961 | 3.2 | $91,166 |
More: Maryland statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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