Living in Choptank, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Choptank · Census data 2020–2024
Choptank has 186 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $127,791 (23% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $286,000.
Choptank is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Choptank at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $127,791State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $286,000State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Choptank a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Maryland median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Choptank
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Choptank the median home value is $286,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Choptank median household income
The median household income in Choptank is $127,791 and the income per person is $42,669. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Choptank: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.90
Choptank demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Choptank ›
Education in Choptank
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Choptank have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Choptank
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Choptank vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choptank | 186 | $127,791 | $286,000 | — |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
| Secretary | 635 | $82,721 | $172,000 | $1,175 |
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
| Hurlock | 2,819 | $58,511 | $202,700 | $755 |
| East New Market | 246 | $42,917 | $268,100 | $1,250 |
| Easton | 17,308 | $74,653 | $358,900 | $1,197 |
| Federalsburg | 2,837 | $33,571 | $156,500 | $1,017 |
| Algonquin | 1,074 | $76,500 | $342,600 | $1,670 |
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What is the median household income in Choptank, MD?
The median household income in Choptank is $127,791, 23% 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 Choptank?
The median home value in Choptank is $286,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Choptank, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Maryland median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Choptank?
The median age in Choptank is 43.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Choptank?
The average commute to work in Choptank is 36 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Choptank?
The unemployment rate in Choptank is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Choptank?
6.5% of adults in Choptank 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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