Living in Morningside, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morningside · Census data 2020–2024
Morningside has 976 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $69,000 (33% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $296,700, the median rent is $2,464/month.
Morningside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morningside at a glance
- Population
- 976
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $69,000State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $296,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,464/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Morningside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Morningside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morningside the median home value is $296,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,464 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,351 a month in housing costs.
Morningside median household income
The median household income in Morningside is $69,000 and the income per person is $32,689. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Morningside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.54
Morningside demographics
- Population
- 976
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morningside ›
Education in Morningside
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Morningside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morningside
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Morningside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside | 976 | $69,000 | $296,700 | $2,464 |
| Andrews AFB | 3,130 | $87,407 | — | $2,699 |
| Forestville | 10,495 | $70,579 | $339,000 | $1,719 |
| Camp Springs | 22,544 | $120,456 | $415,000 | $2,231 |
| District Heights | 5,891 | $86,955 | $339,200 | $1,379 |
| Suitland | 23,793 | $71,585 | $334,800 | $1,707 |
| Marlow Heights | 5,456 | $55,502 | $387,600 | $1,657 |
| Silver Hill | 5,193 | $60,625 | $323,200 | $1,523 |
| Melwood | 3,401 | $81,364 | $397,800 | $1,233 |
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What is the median household income in Morningside, MD?
The median household income in Morningside is $69,000, 33% 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 Morningside?
The median home value in Morningside is $296,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Morningside?
The median gross rent in Morningside is $2,464 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Morningside, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Morningside?
The median age in Morningside is 44.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Morningside?
The average commute to work in Morningside is 28 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morningside?
The unemployment rate in Morningside is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morningside?
22.4% of adults in Morningside 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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