Living in Accident, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Accident · Census data 2020–2024
Accident has 351 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $58,929 (43% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $220,300.
Accident is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Accident at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $58,929State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $220,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Accident a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Accident
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Accident the median home value is $220,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Accident median household income
The median household income in Accident is $58,929 and the income per person is $35,083. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Accident: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 52.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.5%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.17
Accident demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Accident ›
Education in Accident
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Accident have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Accident
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.1%
Accident vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 351 | $58,929 | $220,300 | — |
| Friendsville | 416 | $46,053 | $131,300 | $438 |
| Addison | 233 | $60,417 | $173,200 | $833 |
| Grantsville | 1,013 | $38,512 | $239,600 | $628 |
| Markleysburg | 334 | $80,833 | $100,000 | $1,158 |
| Henry Clay | 1,892 | $78,056 | $174,900 | $781 |
| Confluence | 577 | $58,167 | $154,700 | $656 |
| Ursina | 209 | $33,333 | $104,200 | $685 |
| Deer Park | 288 | $52,500 | $159,600 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Accident, MD?
The median household income in Accident is $58,929, 43% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Accident?
The median home value in Accident is $220,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Accident, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Accident?
The median age in Accident is 36.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Accident?
The average commute to work in Accident is 17 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Accident?
The unemployment rate in Accident is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Accident?
19.4% of adults in Accident have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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