Living in Perryman, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryman · Census data 2020–2024
Perryman has 2,174 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $35,392 (66% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $245,400.
Perryman at a glance
- Population
- 2,174
- Median age
- 31.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $35,392State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $245,400State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Perryman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Perryman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryman the median home value is $245,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,524 a month in housing costs.
Perryman median household income
The median household income in Perryman is $35,392 and the income per person is $30,110. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Perryman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,123
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.07
Perryman demographics
- Population
- 2,174
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 1,046
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryman ›
Education in Perryman
20% of adults 25 and older in Perryman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryman
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Perryman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryman | 2,174 | $35,392 | $245,400 | — |
| Riverside | 6,585 | $105,785 | $246,100 | $1,898 |
| Abingdon | 5,019 | $136,833 | $366,200 | $2,083 |
| Aberdeen | 17,298 | $74,826 | $261,400 | $1,363 |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2,193 | $125,069 | — | $2,086 |
| Edgewood | 24,922 | $80,772 | $242,200 | $1,375 |
| Bel Air South | 58,137 | $123,653 | $405,900 | $1,757 |
| Havre de Grace | 14,994 | $105,817 | $392,900 | $1,416 |
| Joppatowne | 14,237 | $117,881 | $342,300 | $1,729 |
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What is the median household income in Perryman, MD?
The median household income in Perryman is $35,392, 66% 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 Perryman?
The median home value in Perryman is $245,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Perryman, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Perryman?
The median age in Perryman is 31.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Perryman?
The average commute to work in Perryman is 27 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryman?
The unemployment rate in Perryman is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryman?
20% of adults in Perryman 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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