Living in Owings, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Owings · Census data 2020–2024
Owings has 2,643 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $176,378 (70% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $602,900.
Owings at a glance
- Population
- 2,643
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $176,378State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $602,900State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Owings a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 70% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Owings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Owings the median home value is $602,900, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,194 a month in housing costs.
Owings median household income
The median household income in Owings is $176,378 and the income per person is $66,857. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Owings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,022
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.89
Owings demographics
- Population
- 2,643
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 915
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Owings ›
Education in Owings
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Owings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Owings
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Owings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owings | 2,643 | $176,378 | $602,900 | — |
| Friendship | 278 | $154,792 | $607,100 | — |
| Chesapeake Beach | 6,456 | $138,895 | $444,600 | $1,756 |
| North Beach | 2,296 | $83,933 | $394,000 | $1,856 |
| Dunkirk | 2,166 | $149,271 | $561,300 | — |
| Deale | 5,333 | $125,510 | $431,400 | $3,130 |
| Huntingtown | 2,689 | $185,313 | $589,900 | — |
| Baden | 2,325 | $151,058 | $590,000 | $1,571 |
| Croom | 2,418 | $187,667 | $636,600 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Owings, MD?
The median household income in Owings is $176,378, 70% 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 Owings?
The median home value in Owings is $602,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Owings, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 70% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Owings?
The median age in Owings is 45.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Owings?
The average commute to work in Owings is 34 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Owings?
The unemployment rate in Owings is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Owings?
50.7% of adults in Owings 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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