Living in Boonsboro, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boonsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Boonsboro has 3,809 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $95,956 (7% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $352,400, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Boonsboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,809
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $95,956State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $352,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 79%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Boonsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boonsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boonsboro the median home value is $352,400, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,071 a month in housing costs.
Boonsboro median household income
The median household income in Boonsboro is $95,956 and the income per person is $40,885. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Boonsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,439
- Owner-occupied
- 79%
- Renter-occupied
- 21%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.67
Boonsboro demographics
- Population
- 3,809
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,382
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boonsboro ›
Education in Boonsboro
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Boonsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boonsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Boonsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonsboro | 3,809 | $95,956 | $352,400 | $1,438 |
| Keedysville | 1,183 | $149,545 | $415,300 | — |
| Mount Lena | 391 | $56,250 | $287,500 | — |
| Tilghmanton | 282 | $106,875 | $227,700 | — |
| Myersville | 2,358 | $149,726 | $525,700 | $1,759 |
| Mount Briar | 201 | $237,404 | $321,200 | — |
| Fairplay | 511 | $120,652 | $296,800 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 439 | $168,750 | $611,000 | — |
| Trego-Rohrersville Station | 209 | $150,848 | $834,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boonsboro, MD?
The median household income in Boonsboro is $95,956, 7% 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 Boonsboro?
The median home value in Boonsboro is $352,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Boonsboro?
The median gross rent in Boonsboro is $1,438 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Boonsboro, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Boonsboro?
The median age in Boonsboro is 35.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Boonsboro?
The average commute to work in Boonsboro is 30 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boonsboro?
The unemployment rate in Boonsboro is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boonsboro?
30.4% of adults in Boonsboro 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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