Living in Downsville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downsville · Census data 2020–2024
Downsville has 958 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $220,063 (112% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $342,700.
Downsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downsville at a glance
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 26.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $220,063State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $342,700State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Downsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 112% higher than the Maryland median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Downsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downsville the median home value is $342,700, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Downsville median household income
The median household income in Downsville is $220,063 and the income per person is $41,671. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Downsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 4.09
Downsville demographics
- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 4.1%
- 65 and older
- 2.3%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downsville ›
Education in Downsville
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Downsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Downsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville | 958 | $220,063 | $342,700 | — |
| Williamsport | 1,949 | $61,607 | $227,900 | $1,262 |
| St. James | 4,824 | $97,361 | $409,000 | $1,289 |
| Fairplay | 511 | $120,652 | $296,800 | — |
| Tilghmanton | 282 | $106,875 | $227,700 | — |
| Mercersville | 220 | $53,611 | — | — |
| Halfway | 10,849 | $71,036 | $253,300 | $1,269 |
| Falling Waters | 2,183 | $88,466 | $212,900 | $1,320 |
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Downsville, MD?
The median household income in Downsville is $220,063, 112% 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 Downsville?
The median home value in Downsville is $342,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Downsville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 112% higher than the Maryland median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Downsville?
The median age in Downsville is 26.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Downsville?
The average commute to work in Downsville is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downsville?
The unemployment rate in Downsville is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downsville?
12.1% of adults in Downsville 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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