Living in McCoole, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McCoole · Census data 2020–2024
McCoole has 373 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $67,788 (35% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $133,300.
McCoole is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McCoole at a glance
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 41.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $67,788State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is McCoole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in McCoole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McCoole the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
McCoole median household income
The median household income in McCoole is $67,788 and the income per person is $29,840. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in McCoole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.32
McCoole demographics
- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McCoole ›
Education in McCoole
15.3% of adults 25 and older in McCoole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McCoole
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
McCoole vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoole | 373 | $67,788 | $133,300 | — |
| Keyser | 4,857 | $46,955 | $143,000 | $648 |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
| Piedmont | 735 | $42,375 | $46,700 | $478 |
| Westernport | 1,588 | $47,688 | $86,300 | $822 |
| Franklin | 373 | $26,193 | $65,500 | $507 |
| Barton | 663 | $50,972 | $89,800 | $863 |
| Bloomington | 150 | $59,063 | $98,100 | — |
| Detmold | 116 | $53,423 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in McCoole, MD?
The median household income in McCoole is $67,788, 35% 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 McCoole?
The median home value in McCoole is $133,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is McCoole, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in McCoole?
The median age in McCoole is 41.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in McCoole?
The average commute to work in McCoole is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McCoole?
The unemployment rate in McCoole is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McCoole?
15.3% of adults in McCoole 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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