Living in Dames Quarter, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dames Quarter · Census data 2020–2024
Dames Quarter has 226 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $83,750 (19% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $232,000.
Dames Quarter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dames Quarter at a glance
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $232,000State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
Is Dames Quarter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dames Quarter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dames Quarter the median home value is $232,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Dames Quarter median household income
The median household income in Dames Quarter is $83,750 and the income per person is $27,578. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Dames Quarter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.97
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dames Quarter has many vacation and second homes.
Dames Quarter demographics
- Population
- 226
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dames Quarter ›
Education in Dames Quarter
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Dames Quarter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dames Quarter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 37.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Dames Quarter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dames Quarter | 226 | $83,750 | $232,000 | — |
| Chance | 230 | $66,711 | $259,100 | — |
| Deal Island | 341 | $22,404 | $134,800 | $1,615 |
| Fairmount | 440 | $51,827 | $146,200 | — |
| Nanticoke | 434 | $94,189 | — | — |
| Mount Vernon | 1,067 | $113,938 | $163,500 | — |
| Tyaskin | 155 | $126,307 | $226,100 | — |
| Princess Anne | 3,569 | $69,116 | $231,900 | $1,048 |
| Crisfield | 2,499 | $50,139 | $137,900 | $766 |
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What is the median household income in Dames Quarter, MD?
The median household income in Dames Quarter is $83,750, 19% 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 Dames Quarter?
The median home value in Dames Quarter is $232,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Dames Quarter, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Dames Quarter?
The median age in Dames Quarter is 41.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Dames Quarter?
The unemployment rate in Dames Quarter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dames Quarter?
16.8% of adults in Dames Quarter 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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