Living in Piney Point, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Piney Point · Census data 2020–2024
Piney Point has 1,274 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $129,018 (24% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $336,600, the median rent is $1,442/month.
Piney Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Piney Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 38.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $129,018State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $336,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,442/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Piney Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Maryland median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Piney Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Piney Point the median home value is $336,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,442 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,923 a month in housing costs.
Piney Point median household income
The median household income in Piney Point is $129,018 and the income per person is $47,689. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Piney Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 580
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.44
Piney Point demographics
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 521
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Piney Point ›
Education in Piney Point
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Piney Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Piney Point
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Piney Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Point | 1,274 | $129,018 | $336,600 | $1,442 |
| Tall Timbers | 391 | $195,982 | $732,600 | — |
| St. George Island | 277 | $250,001 | $788,000 | — |
| Callaway | 930 | $160,341 | $364,700 | — |
| Lexington Park | 13,252 | $94,799 | $309,700 | $1,755 |
| California | 13,136 | $119,855 | $346,800 | $1,927 |
| Wildewood | 7,552 | $126,890 | $383,400 | $2,144 |
| Leonardtown | 4,808 | $153,819 | $575,300 | $2,002 |
| Drum Point | 3,589 | $109,231 | $415,800 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Piney Point, MD?
The median household income in Piney Point is $129,018, 24% 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 Piney Point?
The median home value in Piney Point is $336,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Piney Point?
The median gross rent in Piney Point is $1,442 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Piney Point, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Maryland median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Piney Point?
The median age in Piney Point is 38.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Piney Point?
The average commute to work in Piney Point is 35 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Piney Point?
The unemployment rate in Piney Point is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Piney Point?
35.6% of adults in Piney Point 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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