Living in Benedict, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Benedict · Census data 2020–2024
Benedict has 148 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $41,118 (60% lower than the Maryland median).
Benedict is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Benedict at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 63.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $41,118State: $103,678
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Benedict a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Benedict median household income
The median household income in Benedict is $41,118 and the income per person is $36,867. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Benedict: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.57
Benedict demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 43.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Benedict ›
Education in Benedict
0% of adults 25 and older in Benedict have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Benedict
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 47.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Benedict vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict | 148 | $41,118 | — | — |
| Golden Beach | 3,830 | $133,194 | $382,700 | — |
| Prince Frederick | 2,955 | $80,391 | $404,400 | $1,377 |
| Aquasco | 719 | $55,658 | $531,300 | — |
| Hughesville | 2,098 | $106,250 | $489,100 | — |
| Charlotte Hall | 1,172 | $84,271 | $367,800 | $943 |
| Mechanicsville | 1,395 | $120,966 | $416,100 | $1,511 |
| Huntingtown | 2,689 | $185,313 | $589,900 | — |
| Bryantown | 325 | $104,271 | $517,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Benedict, MD?
The median household income in Benedict is $41,118, 60% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Benedict, MD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Benedict?
The median age in Benedict is 63.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Benedict?
The unemployment rate in Benedict is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Benedict?
0% of adults in Benedict 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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