Living in Kettering, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kettering · Census data 2020–2024
Kettering has 14,014 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $126,938 (22% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $418,500, the median rent is $2,297/month.
Kettering at a glance
- Population
- 14,014
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $126,938State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $418,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,297/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Kettering a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kettering
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kettering the median home value is $418,500, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,297 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,272 a month in housing costs.
Kettering median household income
The median household income in Kettering is $126,938 and the income per person is $59,403. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Kettering: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,989
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.35
Kettering demographics
- Population
- 14,014
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 5,917
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kettering ›
Education in Kettering
41.6% of adults 25 and older in Kettering have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 23.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kettering
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 6.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Kettering vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering | 14,014 | $126,938 | $418,500 | $2,297 |
| Largo | 12,229 | $103,375 | $387,800 | $2,180 |
| Woodmore | 4,613 | $184,286 | $604,600 | $3,501 |
| Lake Arbor | 14,335 | $121,211 | $460,600 | $2,431 |
| Brown Station | 3,451 | $168,848 | $470,300 | — |
| Mitchellville | 11,359 | $149,347 | $512,100 | $2,453 |
| Brock Hall | 13,615 | $206,451 | $637,900 | $3,501 |
| Marlboro Village | 9,382 | $122,856 | $382,600 | $2,281 |
| Westphalia | 13,228 | $164,197 | $531,000 | $2,193 |
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What is the median household income in Kettering, MD?
The median household income in Kettering is $126,938, 22% higher 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 Kettering?
The median home value in Kettering is $418,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Kettering?
The median gross rent in Kettering is $2,297 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Kettering, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Kettering?
The median age in Kettering is 49.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Kettering?
The average commute to work in Kettering is 41 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kettering?
The unemployment rate in Kettering is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kettering?
41.6% of adults in Kettering 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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