Living in Hagerstown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hagerstown · Census data 2020–2024
Hagerstown has 43,665 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $52,221 (50% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $224,500, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Hagerstown at a glance
- Population
- 43,665
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $52,221State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $224,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hagerstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hagerstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hagerstown the median home value is $224,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Hagerstown median household income
The median household income in Hagerstown is $52,221 and the income per person is $30,461. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hagerstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19,679
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hagerstown demographics
- Population
- 43,665
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 18,144
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hagerstown ›
Education in Hagerstown
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Hagerstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hagerstown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Hagerstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 43,665 | $52,221 | $224,500 | $1,114 |
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
| Halfway | 10,849 | $71,036 | $253,300 | $1,269 |
| Robinwood | 8,042 | $90,840 | $341,300 | $1,419 |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | 2,569 | $122,262 | $374,200 | $1,643 |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 6,567 | $103,340 | $333,000 | $1,247 |
| Maugansville | 3,624 | $79,019 | $321,800 | $1,064 |
| St. James | 4,824 | $97,361 | $409,000 | $1,289 |
| Chewsville | 314 | $87,115 | $238,100 | $1,194 |
More for people moving to Hagerstown
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What is the median household income in Hagerstown, MD?
The median household income in Hagerstown is $52,221, 50% 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 Hagerstown?
The median home value in Hagerstown is $224,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Hagerstown?
The median gross rent in Hagerstown is $1,114 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Hagerstown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Hagerstown?
The median age in Hagerstown is 35.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hagerstown?
The average commute to work in Hagerstown is 26 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hagerstown?
The unemployment rate in Hagerstown is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hagerstown?
20.5% of adults in Hagerstown 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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