Soil Quality · Maryland
Soil Quality
Soil composition, pH, drainage, and organic matter content
Top 10 — Soil Quality in Maryland
Score reflects soil quality only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Soil Quality Rankings
24 counties ranked by soil quality score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Soil Quality Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegany County, MD | 49.8 | |
| 2 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 45.6 | |
| 3 | Baltimore city, MD | 24.8 | |
| 4 | Baltimore County, MD | 38.3 | |
| 5 | Calvert County, MD | 59.1 | |
| 6 | Caroline County, MD | 42 | |
| 7 | Carroll County, MD | 57 | |
| 8 | Cecil County, MD | 42.2 | |
| 9 | Charles County, MD | 48.2 | |
| 10 | Dorchester County, MD | 47 | |
| 11 | Frederick County, MD | 49.9 | |
| 12 | Garrett County, MD | 62.7 | |
| 13 | Harford County, MD | 50.1 | |
| 14 | Howard County, MD | 48.8 | |
| 15 | Kent County, MD | 52.8 | |
| 16 | Montgomery County, MD | 46.9 | |
| 17 | Prince George's County, MD | 32.5 | |
| 18 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 58.9 | |
| 19 | Somerset County, MD | 40.2 | |
| 20 | St. Mary's County, MD | 52.3 | |
| 21 | Talbot County, MD | 56.9 | |
| 22 | Washington County, MD | 44.6 | |
| 23 | Wicomico County, MD | 39.4 | |
| 24 | Worcester County, MD | 48.4 |