Profile for Pocomoke City, Maryland, MD

Pocomoke City is on the Pocomoke River, near the Virginia border

Former and merged names include:
· Meeting House Landing
· New Town
· Pitts Creek
· Stevens Ferry
· Stevens Landing
· Warehouse Landing

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 44. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 10.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Great Pocomoke Fair - Aug. 22-25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Pocomoke River State Park, Pocomoke State Forest

Historic sites and museums: Costen House & Hall Memorial Garden, Sturgis One-Room School Museum

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11% of Pocomoke City residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pocomoke City ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pocomoke City was $17,301, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Pocomoke City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Pocomoke City festival dates:

• Great Pocomoke Fair - Aug. 22-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Pocomoke City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $327.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $832.

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Worcester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pocomoke City political report.

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The average commute time for Pocomoke City workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Pocomoke City include Days Inn, Holiday Inn, Quality Inn.

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