Living in Funkstown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Funkstown · Census data 2020–2024
Funkstown has 1,076 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $61,392 (41% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $277,800, the median rent is $808/month.
Funkstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Funkstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $61,392State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $277,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Funkstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Funkstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Funkstown the median home value is $277,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Funkstown median household income
The median household income in Funkstown is $61,392 and the income per person is $36,817. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Funkstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.15
Funkstown demographics
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 7.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 493
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Funkstown ›
Education in Funkstown
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Funkstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Funkstown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Funkstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
| Hagerstown | 43,665 | $52,221 | $224,500 | $1,114 |
| Robinwood | 8,042 | $90,840 | $341,300 | $1,419 |
| St. James | 4,824 | $97,361 | $409,000 | $1,289 |
| Beaver Creek | 439 | $168,750 | $611,000 | — |
| Halfway | 10,849 | $71,036 | $253,300 | $1,269 |
| Chewsville | 314 | $87,115 | $238,100 | $1,194 |
| Mount Aetna | 637 | $145,662 | $462,000 | $1,153 |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | 2,569 | $122,262 | $374,200 | $1,643 |
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What is the median household income in Funkstown, MD?
The median household income in Funkstown is $61,392, 41% 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 Funkstown?
The median home value in Funkstown is $277,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Funkstown?
The median gross rent in Funkstown is $808 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Funkstown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Funkstown?
The median age in Funkstown is 52.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Funkstown?
The average commute to work in Funkstown is 20 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Funkstown?
The unemployment rate in Funkstown is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Funkstown?
29.9% of adults in Funkstown 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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