Living in Broomes Island, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broomes Island · Census data 2020–2024
Broomes Island has 460 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median home value is $390,200.
Broomes Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Broomes Island at a glance
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 58.6State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $390,200State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Broomes Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 56 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Broomes Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broomes Island the median home value is $390,200, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,729 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Broomes Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.60
Broomes Island demographics
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 37.6%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broomes Island ›
Education in Broomes Island
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Broomes Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broomes Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Broomes Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomes Island | 460 | — | $390,200 | — |
| St. Leonard | 726 | $186,071 | $477,500 | — |
| Long Beach | 1,849 | $126,683 | $441,000 | $1,384 |
| Calvert Beach | 1,074 | $90,000 | $323,300 | — |
| Lusby | 2,595 | $151,711 | $423,800 | $1,594 |
| Wildewood | 7,552 | $126,890 | $383,400 | $2,144 |
| Solomons | 2,440 | $94,963 | $436,800 | $3,189 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | $1,948 |
| California | 13,136 | $119,855 | $346,800 | $1,927 |
More for people moving to Broomes Island
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What is the average home price in Broomes Island?
The median home value in Broomes Island is $390,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Broomes Island, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 56 minutes.
What is the median age in Broomes Island?
The median age in Broomes Island is 58.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Broomes Island?
The average commute to work in Broomes Island is 56 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broomes Island?
The unemployment rate in Broomes Island is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broomes Island?
15.4% of adults in Broomes Island 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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