Carroll County, MD Community Review
Carroll County, MD is a rural community quickly becoming suburban. Many residents of Carroll were born here. Other people choose Carroll because of it’s wide open spaces, school system and hometown feel while still remaining within close proximity to Baltimore, Washington and DC areas.
Housing Facts 2013
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Detached: Average Sold Price $320,978
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Units Sold: 1,433
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Attached: Average Sold Price $192,763
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Units Sold: 271
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Median Sold Price: $280,000
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Average Days on Market: 91
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Avg Sold Price to Avg Original List Price Ratio: 94.7%
Just Facts
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Established in 1837
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Named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), longest living signer of the Declaration of Independence
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County seat is Westminster
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Population 168,000 as of 2010 Census and growing
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Average age 41.1 years old
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Average annual income $81K
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Carroll County was originally created from portions of Frederick & Baltimore Counties
Top Three Professional Fields
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Medical
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Agriculture
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Education
Top Five Employer
Carroll County Schools
Carroll County Public Schools are ranked third of 25 districts. The ratio of students per teacher is 14:1 and the county spends $11,409 per student (National Average $10,591). The Public School system is the ninth largest in the state with 27 Elementary Schools, 14 Middle Schools, 14 High Schools serving 27,960+ students pre-K through 12. In addition, there are several private schools, Carroll County Career & Technology Center and two colleges McDaniel and Carroll Community.
Recreation
Carroll County's rural community offers a wide array of outdoor activities: equestrian, hiking, biking, fishing, hunting and golf to name a few. Indoor activities include big box and local shops, boutiques, historical sites, art galleries, indoor sports complexes and of course restaurants serving diverse cuisines. Don’t miss Carroll County Restaurant Week in August.
Carroll County Parks & Recreation is a great resource for local programs. Learning a new skill or hobby, participate in sports teams throughout the county or walk one of the many trails, Carroll County has a lot going on.
A Piece of History
Standing on main street in Westminster, Maryland you can see history in the buildings that line the street. Carroll County is full of interesting historical sites and facts. Here is just one interesting piece. The United States Postal Service selected Carroll County to test the service, at the time it was called Rural Free Delivery (RFD). With a little imagination you can see the horse drawn wagon in front of the post office on April 3, 1899 preparing to head out for the inaugural mail delivery in the country. The controversy at the time, swirled around the negative impact RFD would have on local businesses. People would no longer have to go into town to visit the post office and retrieve their mail or parcels and therefore, less frequent visits to local merchants.
For more information about the history of Carroll County, MD and it’s people visit The Historical Society of Carroll County and The Carroll County Genealogical Society.
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