Living in Luke, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luke · Census data 2020–2024
Luke has 89 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $81,250 (22% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $51,000.
Luke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luke at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $51,000State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Luke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Luke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luke the median home value is $51,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Luke median household income
The median household income in Luke is $81,250 and the income per person is $32,897. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Luke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.49
Luke demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luke ›
Education in Luke
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Luke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luke
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Luke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke | 89 | $81,250 | $51,000 | — |
| Piedmont | 735 | $42,375 | $46,700 | $478 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
| Westernport | 1,588 | $47,688 | $86,300 | $822 |
| Franklin | 373 | $26,193 | $65,500 | $507 |
| Barton | 663 | $50,972 | $89,800 | $863 |
| McCoole | 373 | $67,788 | $133,300 | — |
| Keyser | 4,857 | $46,955 | $143,000 | $648 |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Luke, MD?
The median household income in Luke is $81,250, 22% 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 Luke?
The median home value in Luke is $51,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Luke, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Luke?
The median age in Luke is 44.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Luke?
The average commute to work in Luke is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luke?
The unemployment rate in Luke is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luke?
11.5% of adults in Luke 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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