Living in Deer Park, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Park · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Park has 288 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $52,500 (49% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $159,600, the median rent is $850/month.
Deer Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Park at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 54State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $159,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Deer Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deer Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Park the median home value is $159,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Deer Park median household income
The median household income in Deer Park is $52,500 and the income per person is $34,332. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Deer Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.95
Deer Park demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 6.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Park ›
Education in Deer Park
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Deer Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Park
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Deer Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 288 | $52,500 | $159,600 | $850 |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 480 | $48,958 | $129,800 | $881 |
| Mountain Lake Park | 2,167 | $60,875 | $216,100 | $736 |
| Oakland | 2,254 | $53,289 | $244,400 | $670 |
| Kitzmiller | 264 | $55,500 | $84,400 | $888 |
| Elk Garden | 212 | $61,250 | $91,000 | — |
| Bayard | 299 | $33,462 | $73,200 | $690 |
| Terra Alta | 1,841 | $50,536 | $95,200 | $742 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Deer Park, MD?
The median household income in Deer Park is $52,500, 49% 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 Deer Park?
The median home value in Deer Park is $159,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Deer Park?
The median gross rent in Deer Park is $850 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Deer Park, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Deer Park?
The median age in Deer Park is 54 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Deer Park?
The average commute to work in Deer Park is 17 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Park?
The unemployment rate in Deer Park is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Park?
11.5% of adults in Deer Park 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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