Living in Deale, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deale · Census data 2020–2024
Deale has 5,333 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $125,510 (21% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $431,400, the median rent is $3,130/month.
Deale at a glance
- Population
- 5,333
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $125,510State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $431,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $3,130/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Deale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deale the median home value is $431,400, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,130 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,407 a month in housing costs.
Deale median household income
The median household income in Deale is $125,510 and the income per person is $59,003. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Deale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,178
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.66
Deale demographics
- Population
- 5,333
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 2,006
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deale ›
Education in Deale
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Deale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.7%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Deale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deale | 5,333 | $125,510 | $431,400 | $3,130 |
| Shady Side | 4,727 | $153,661 | $503,500 | $2,490 |
| Galesville | 1,062 | $205,205 | $752,200 | — |
| Friendship | 278 | $154,792 | $607,100 | — |
| North Beach | 2,296 | $83,933 | $394,000 | $1,856 |
| Owings | 2,643 | $176,378 | $602,900 | — |
| Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | $138,895 | $444,600 | $1,756 |
| Mayo | 8,694 | $155,300 | $604,900 | $2,372 |
| Dunkirk | 2,166 | $149,271 | $561,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Deale, MD?
The median household income in Deale is $125,510, 21% 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 Deale?
The median home value in Deale is $431,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Deale?
The median gross rent in Deale is $3,130 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Deale, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Deale?
The median age in Deale is 44.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Deale?
The average commute to work in Deale is 44 minutes; 24.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deale?
The unemployment rate in Deale is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deale?
40.6% of adults in Deale 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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