Living in Calverton, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Calverton · Census data 2020–2024
Calverton has 17,624 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $107,381 (4% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $477,100, the median rent is $2,164/month.
Calverton at a glance
- Population
- 17,624
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $107,381State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $477,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,164/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Calverton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Maryland median.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Calverton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Calverton the median home value is $477,100, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,164 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,560 a month in housing costs.
Calverton median household income
The median household income in Calverton is $107,381 and the income per person is $48,331. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Calverton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,200
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.90
Calverton demographics
- Population
- 17,624
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 5,959
- Foreign-born
- 39.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Calverton ›
Education in Calverton
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Calverton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Calverton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Calverton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 17,624 | $107,381 | $477,100 | $2,164 |
| Fairland | 26,231 | $98,800 | $477,300 | $1,894 |
| Beltsville | 19,176 | $99,642 | $416,500 | $1,963 |
| White Oak | 17,329 | $83,370 | $574,000 | $1,808 |
| Hillandale | 5,060 | $164,871 | $520,300 | $3,211 |
| Colesville | 14,519 | $130,682 | $616,800 | $1,893 |
| Burnt Mills | 3,751 | $113,463 | $574,300 | $2,315 |
| Konterra | 3,641 | $130,000 | $459,700 | $2,972 |
| Cloverly | 16,646 | $152,083 | $665,300 | $2,129 |
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What is the median household income in Calverton, MD?
The median household income in Calverton is $107,381, 4% 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 Calverton?
The median home value in Calverton is $477,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Calverton?
The median gross rent in Calverton is $2,164 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Calverton, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Maryland median. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Calverton?
The median age in Calverton is 40.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Calverton?
The average commute to work in Calverton is 31 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Calverton?
The unemployment rate in Calverton is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Calverton?
43.5% of adults in Calverton 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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