Living in Ellerslie, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellerslie · Census data 2020–2024
Ellerslie has 514 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $37,240 (64% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $163,300, the median rent is $830/month.
Ellerslie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellerslie at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 54.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $37,240State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ellerslie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellerslie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellerslie the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,381 a month in housing costs.
Ellerslie median household income
The median household income in Ellerslie is $37,240 and the income per person is $34,790. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Ellerslie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.77
Ellerslie demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 291
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellerslie ›
Education in Ellerslie
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellerslie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellerslie
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Ellerslie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie | 514 | $37,240 | $163,300 | $830 |
| Corriganville | 622 | $76,023 | $144,200 | — |
| Bowmans Addition | 1,102 | $82,475 | $187,300 | — |
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
| Wellersburg | 147 | $57,500 | $156,300 | $617 |
| Cumberland | 18,804 | $48,162 | $123,200 | $741 |
| Southampton | 601 | $57,500 | $196,900 | $938 |
| Ridgeley | 239 | $41,477 | $151,800 | $783 |
| Pleasant Grove | 252 | $56,250 | $141,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ellerslie, MD?
The median household income in Ellerslie is $37,240, 64% 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 Ellerslie?
The median home value in Ellerslie is $163,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Ellerslie?
The median gross rent in Ellerslie is $830 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Ellerslie, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Ellerslie?
The median age in Ellerslie is 54.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ellerslie?
The average commute to work in Ellerslie is 29 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellerslie?
The unemployment rate in Ellerslie is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellerslie?
6.4% of adults in Ellerslie 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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