Living in Princess Anne, MD

Explore Princess Anne and see how it fits the life you want to build.

3,569 Population Somerset County County Town Place Type Maryland State
Overall Match6.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Princess Anne at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population3,569
Median Household Income$69,116
Median Home Value$231,900
Median Gross Rent$1,048
Median Age27.6
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home11.0%
Homeownership42.7%
Housing Vacancy30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Princess Anne is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Princess Anne Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Princess Anne and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.6 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability1.7 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Princess Anne

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$231,900
Median Gross Rent$1,048
Homeownership42.7%
Housing Vacancy30.5%
Housing Value7.2/10
Housing Stability3.4/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Princess Anne, MD

Median Household Income$69,116
Unemployment5.9%
Work From Home11.0%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength8.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Princess Anne and how households are structured

Population3,569
Median Age27.6
Average Household Size2.5

Princess Anne is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Princess Anne

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Princess Anne point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High88.6°F
Average Winter Low29.3°F
Annual Rainfall47.0 in.
Annual Snowfall8.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Princess Anne

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Princess Anne is located in Somerset County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Somerset County.

County Intelligence

Princess Anne & Somerset County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Princess Anne is located in Somerset County, Maryland.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Princess Anne.

Current NarrowTheList data for Princess Anne shows a population of about 3,569. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Somerset County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Princess Anne.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.