Living in Perryville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perryville · Census data 2020–2024
Perryville has 4,447 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $77,733 (25% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $295,200, the median rent is $916/month.
Perryville at a glance
- Population
- 4,447
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $77,733State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $295,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $916/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Perryville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Perryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perryville the median home value is $295,200, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $916 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,008 a month in housing costs.
Perryville median household income
The median household income in Perryville is $77,733 and the income per person is $37,201. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Perryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,741
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.50
Perryville demographics
- Population
- 4,447
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,741
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perryville ›
Education in Perryville
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Perryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perryville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Perryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 4,447 | $77,733 | $295,200 | $916 |
| Havre de Grace | 14,994 | $105,817 | $392,900 | $1,416 |
| Port Deposit | 491 | $58,750 | $278,600 | $1,229 |
| Charlestown | 1,999 | $122,125 | $378,400 | $1,735 |
| North East | 4,134 | $91,603 | $292,300 | $1,329 |
| Aberdeen | 17,298 | $74,826 | $261,400 | $1,363 |
| Darlington | 353 | $81,875 | $402,900 | — |
| Rising Sun | 2,764 | $85,563 | $309,100 | $1,210 |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2,193 | $125,069 | — | $2,086 |
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What is the median household income in Perryville, MD?
The median household income in Perryville is $77,733, 25% 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 Perryville?
The median home value in Perryville is $295,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Perryville?
The median gross rent in Perryville is $916 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Perryville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Perryville?
The median age in Perryville is 40.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Perryville?
The average commute to work in Perryville is 28 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perryville?
The unemployment rate in Perryville is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perryville?
18.8% of adults in Perryville 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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