Living in Hurlock, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hurlock · Census data 2020–2024
Hurlock has 2,819 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $58,511 (44% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $202,700, the median rent is $755/month.
Hurlock at a glance
- Population
- 2,819
- Median age
- 35State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $58,511State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $202,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hurlock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hurlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hurlock the median home value is $202,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,627 a month in housing costs.
Hurlock median household income
The median household income in Hurlock is $58,511 and the income per person is $25,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hurlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,008
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.06
Hurlock demographics
- Population
- 2,819
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 914
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hurlock ›
Education in Hurlock
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Hurlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hurlock
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Hurlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlock | 2,819 | $58,511 | $202,700 | $755 |
| East New Market | 246 | $42,917 | $268,100 | $1,250 |
| Secretary | 635 | $82,721 | $172,000 | $1,175 |
| Choptank | 186 | $127,791 | $286,000 | — |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
| Federalsburg | 2,837 | $33,571 | $156,500 | $1,017 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Vienna | 382 | $100,313 | $229,400 | $1,731 |
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
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What is the median household income in Hurlock, MD?
The median household income in Hurlock is $58,511, 44% 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 Hurlock?
The median home value in Hurlock is $202,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Hurlock?
The median gross rent in Hurlock is $755 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Hurlock, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Hurlock?
The median age in Hurlock is 35 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hurlock?
The average commute to work in Hurlock is 28 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hurlock?
The unemployment rate in Hurlock is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hurlock?
14.7% of adults in Hurlock 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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