Living in Cobb Island, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cobb Island · Census data 2020–2024
Cobb Island has 916 residents with a median age of 50. The median home value is $275,000.
Cobb Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cobb Island at a glance
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 50State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Cobb Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cobb Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cobb Island the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cobb Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.53
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cobb Island has many vacation and second homes.
Cobb Island demographics
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cobb Island ›
Education in Cobb Island
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Cobb Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cobb Island
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 7.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cobb Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Island | 916 | — | $275,000 | — |
| Colonial Beach | 3,966 | $60,513 | $268,200 | $620 |
| Dahlgren Center | 765 | $96,000 | — | $1,941 |
| Leonardtown | 4,808 | $153,819 | $575,300 | $2,002 |
| Montross | 375 | $71,563 | $248,400 | $772 |
| Mechanicsville | 1,395 | $120,966 | $416,100 | $1,511 |
| Dahlgren | 3,350 | $110,057 | $423,300 | $1,204 |
| Charlotte Hall | 1,172 | $84,271 | $367,800 | $943 |
| Wildewood | 7,552 | $126,890 | $383,400 | $2,144 |
More for people moving to Cobb Island
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What is the average home price in Cobb Island?
The median home value in Cobb Island is $275,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Cobb Island, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Cobb Island?
The median age in Cobb Island is 50 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cobb Island?
The average commute to work in Cobb Island is 51 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cobb Island?
The unemployment rate in Cobb Island is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cobb Island?
9.1% of adults in Cobb 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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