Living in Lonaconing, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lonaconing · Census data 2020–2024
Lonaconing has 889 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $54,250 (48% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $89,400, the median rent is $719/month.
Lonaconing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lonaconing at a glance
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 46.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $54,250State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Lonaconing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lonaconing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lonaconing the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Lonaconing median household income
The median household income in Lonaconing is $54,250 and the income per person is $25,144. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Lonaconing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 454
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Lonaconing demographics
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 363
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lonaconing ›
Education in Lonaconing
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lonaconing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lonaconing
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Lonaconing vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lonaconing, MD?
The median household income in Lonaconing is $54,250, 48% 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 Lonaconing?
The median home value in Lonaconing is $89,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Lonaconing?
The median gross rent in Lonaconing is $719 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Lonaconing, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Lonaconing?
The median age in Lonaconing is 46.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Lonaconing?
The average commute to work in Lonaconing is 23 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lonaconing?
The unemployment rate in Lonaconing is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lonaconing?
20.6% of adults in Lonaconing 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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