Living in Mount Rainier, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Rainier · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Rainier has 8,245 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $68,505 (34% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $529,600, the median rent is $1,457/month.
Mount Rainier at a glance
- Population
- 8,245
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $68,505State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $529,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,457/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mount Rainier a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Maryland median; home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Rainier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Rainier the median home value is $529,600, 59% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,457 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,575 a month in housing costs.
Mount Rainier median household income
The median household income in Mount Rainier is $68,505 and the income per person is $40,539. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mount Rainier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,034
- Owner-occupied
- 23.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.09
Mount Rainier demographics
- Population
- 8,245
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 3,934
- Foreign-born
- 29.6%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Rainier ›
Education in Mount Rainier
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Rainier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Rainier
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 16.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Mount Rainier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier | 8,245 | $68,505 | $529,600 | $1,457 |
| Brentwood | 3,777 | $69,572 | $412,500 | $1,600 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
| Cottage City | 1,158 | $80,795 | $343,100 | $1,565 |
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| Colmar Manor | 1,566 | $122,794 | $370,900 | $2,222 |
| Chillum | 34,871 | $79,864 | $393,600 | $1,735 |
| Edmonston | 1,307 | $78,333 | $404,600 | $1,703 |
| Bladensburg | 9,583 | $63,179 | $336,100 | $1,656 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Rainier, MD?
The median household income in Mount Rainier is $68,505, 34% 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 Mount Rainier?
The median home value in Mount Rainier is $529,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Mount Rainier?
The median gross rent in Mount Rainier is $1,457 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Mount Rainier, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Maryland median; home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Rainier?
The median age in Mount Rainier is 40.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mount Rainier?
The average commute to work in Mount Rainier is 32 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Rainier?
The unemployment rate in Mount Rainier is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Rainier?
37.9% of adults in Mount Rainier 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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