Living in Mount Aetna, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Aetna · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Aetna has 637 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $145,662 (40% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $462,000, the median rent is $1,153/month.
Mount Aetna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Aetna at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $145,662State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $462,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mount Aetna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Aetna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Aetna the median home value is $462,000, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,571 a month in housing costs.
Mount Aetna median household income
The median household income in Mount Aetna is $145,662 and the income per person is $52,217. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mount Aetna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.74
Mount Aetna demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Aetna ›
Education in Mount Aetna
52.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Aetna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 36.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Aetna
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Aetna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aetna | 637 | $145,662 | $462,000 | $1,153 |
| Bagtown | 310 | $158,500 | $332,400 | — |
| Beaver Creek | 439 | $168,750 | $611,000 | — |
| Mount Lena | 391 | $56,250 | $287,500 | — |
| Cavetown | 858 | $108,677 | $325,400 | $1,058 |
| Robinwood | 8,042 | $90,840 | $341,300 | $1,419 |
| Chewsville | 314 | $87,115 | $238,100 | $1,194 |
| Smithsburg | 3,115 | $100,673 | $337,500 | $931 |
| Funkstown | 1,076 | $61,392 | $277,800 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Aetna, MD?
The median household income in Mount Aetna is $145,662, 40% higher 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 Mount Aetna?
The median home value in Mount Aetna is $462,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Mount Aetna?
The median gross rent in Mount Aetna is $1,153 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Mount Aetna, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mount Aetna?
The median age in Mount Aetna is 48.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mount Aetna?
The average commute to work in Mount Aetna is 18 minutes; 24.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Aetna?
The unemployment rate in Mount Aetna is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Aetna?
52.1% of adults in Mount Aetna 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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