Living in Eckhart Mines, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eckhart Mines · Census data 2020–2024
Eckhart Mines has 670 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $64,100 (38% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $182,700, the median rent is $806/month.
Eckhart Mines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eckhart Mines at a glance
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $64,100State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $182,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Eckhart Mines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eckhart Mines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eckhart Mines the median home value is $182,700, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Eckhart Mines median household income
The median household income in Eckhart Mines is $64,100 and the income per person is $27,431. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Eckhart Mines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 397
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.28
Eckhart Mines demographics
- Population
- 670
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eckhart Mines ›
Education in Eckhart Mines
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Eckhart Mines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eckhart Mines
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Eckhart Mines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckhart Mines | 670 | $64,100 | $182,700 | $806 |
| Zihlman | 306 | $52,054 | $91,900 | — |
| Grahamtown | 537 | $104,274 | $114,600 | — |
| Frostburg | 6,977 | $52,977 | $181,700 | $945 |
| Mount Savage | 514 | $51,691 | $108,300 | $649 |
| Shaft | 285 | $86,958 | — | — |
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
| Finzel | 740 | $115,343 | $255,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eckhart Mines, MD?
The median household income in Eckhart Mines is $64,100, 38% 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 Eckhart Mines?
The median home value in Eckhart Mines is $182,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Eckhart Mines?
The median gross rent in Eckhart Mines is $806 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Eckhart Mines, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Eckhart Mines?
The median age in Eckhart Mines is 41.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Eckhart Mines?
The average commute to work in Eckhart Mines is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eckhart Mines?
The unemployment rate in Eckhart Mines is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eckhart Mines?
15.8% of adults in Eckhart Mines 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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