Living in Parkville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkville · Census data 2020–2024
Parkville has 30,549 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $79,178 (24% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $260,400, the median rent is $1,526/month.
Parkville at a glance
- Population
- 30,549
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $79,178State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $260,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,526/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Parkville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkville the median home value is $260,400, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,526 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,722 a month in housing costs.
Parkville median household income
The median household income in Parkville is $79,178 and the income per person is $39,463. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Parkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,503
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.42
Parkville demographics
- Population
- 30,549
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 12,481
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkville ›
Education in Parkville
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Parkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkville
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Parkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
| Overlea | 13,035 | $88,841 | $263,900 | $1,473 |
| Hampton | 5,372 | $170,688 | $615,300 | — |
| Towson | 58,679 | $101,320 | $469,000 | $1,764 |
| Perry Hall | 29,105 | $106,244 | $349,600 | $1,706 |
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | $85,711 | $276,200 | $1,378 |
| Lutherville | 6,574 | $113,563 | $443,900 | $1,423 |
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What is the median household income in Parkville, MD?
The median household income in Parkville is $79,178, 24% 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 Parkville?
The median home value in Parkville is $260,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Parkville?
The median gross rent in Parkville is $1,526 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Parkville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Parkville?
The median age in Parkville is 38.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Parkville?
The average commute to work in Parkville is 27 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkville?
The unemployment rate in Parkville is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkville?
33.2% of adults in Parkville 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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