Living in Adamstown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adamstown · Census data 2020–2024
Adamstown has 2,025 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $195,625 (89% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $601,700.
Adamstown at a glance
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 52.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $195,625State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $601,700State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Adamstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Adamstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adamstown the median home value is $601,700, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,048 a month in housing costs.
Adamstown median household income
The median household income in Adamstown is $195,625 and the income per person is $72,229. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Adamstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 686
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.95
Adamstown demographics
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 686
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adamstown ›
Education in Adamstown
56.4% of adults 25 and older in Adamstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adamstown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Adamstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | 2,025 | $195,625 | $601,700 | — |
| Buckeystown | 1,192 | $133,611 | $542,600 | $3,501 |
| Point of Rocks | 2,462 | $159,708 | $480,500 | — |
| Jefferson | 3,314 | $150,854 | $533,100 | $1,379 |
| Ballenger Creek | 26,390 | $108,944 | $387,300 | $1,987 |
| Urbana | 14,260 | $182,500 | $640,100 | $2,649 |
| Braddock Heights | 2,892 | $124,000 | $537,700 | — |
| Barnesville | 208 | $231,250 | $730,300 | — |
| Bartonsville | 3,282 | $156,979 | $621,800 | $1,609 |
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What is the median household income in Adamstown, MD?
The median household income in Adamstown is $195,625, 89% higher 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 Adamstown?
The median home value in Adamstown is $601,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Adamstown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Adamstown?
The median age in Adamstown is 52.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Adamstown?
The average commute to work in Adamstown is 35 minutes; 29.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adamstown?
The unemployment rate in Adamstown is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adamstown?
56.4% of adults in Adamstown 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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