Living in La Vale, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Vale · Census data 2020–2024
La Vale has 4,196 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $77,500 (25% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $170,800, the median rent is $871/month.
La Vale at a glance
- Population
- 4,196
- Median age
- 45.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is La Vale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Vale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Vale the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
La Vale median household income
The median household income in La Vale is $77,500 and the income per person is $43,704. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in La Vale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,999
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.30
La Vale demographics
- Population
- 4,196
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 1,816
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Vale ›
Education in La Vale
36.9% of adults 25 and older in La Vale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Vale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
La Vale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
| Corriganville | 622 | $76,023 | $144,200 | — |
| Mount Savage | 514 | $51,691 | $108,300 | $649 |
| Bowling Green | 966 | $76,140 | $132,000 | $899 |
| Ridgeley | 239 | $41,477 | $151,800 | $783 |
| Carpendale | 1,035 | $66,027 | $171,300 | $697 |
| Eckhart Mines | 670 | $64,100 | $182,700 | $806 |
| Cumberland | 18,804 | $48,162 | $123,200 | $741 |
| Bowmans Addition | 1,102 | $82,475 | $187,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in La Vale, MD?
The median household income in La Vale is $77,500, 25% 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 La Vale?
The median home value in La Vale is $170,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in La Vale?
The median gross rent in La Vale is $871 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is La Vale, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in La Vale?
The median age in La Vale is 45.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in La Vale?
The average commute to work in La Vale is 20 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Vale?
The unemployment rate in La Vale is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Vale?
36.9% of adults in La Vale 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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