Living in Edgemere, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgemere · Census data 2020–2024
Edgemere has 9,061 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $103,165 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $372,600, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Edgemere at a glance
- Population
- 9,061
- Median age
- 42.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $103,165State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $372,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Edgemere a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Edgemere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgemere the median home value is $372,600, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,102 a month in housing costs.
Edgemere median household income
The median household income in Edgemere is $103,165 and the income per person is $57,450. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Edgemere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,902
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.54
Edgemere demographics
- Population
- 9,061
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 3,567
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgemere ›
Education in Edgemere
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Edgemere have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgemere
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Edgemere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemere | 9,061 | $103,165 | $372,600 | $1,300 |
| Dundalk | 65,969 | $64,520 | $212,700 | $1,473 |
| Essex | 40,580 | $67,168 | $258,900 | $1,319 |
| Riviera Beach | 12,192 | $112,672 | $350,300 | $1,972 |
| Bowleys Quarters | 7,006 | $99,534 | $400,100 | $1,747 |
| Pasadena | 34,309 | $129,727 | $423,400 | $2,393 |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Middle River | 31,712 | $78,398 | $271,700 | $1,636 |
| Brooklyn Park | 16,067 | $87,989 | $284,300 | $1,379 |
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What is the median household income in Edgemere, MD?
The median household income in Edgemere is $103,165, about the same as 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 Edgemere?
The median home value in Edgemere is $372,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Edgemere?
The median gross rent in Edgemere is $1,300 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Edgemere, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Edgemere?
The median age in Edgemere is 42.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Edgemere?
The average commute to work in Edgemere is 27 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgemere?
The unemployment rate in Edgemere is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgemere?
26.7% of adults in Edgemere 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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