Living in Pittsville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsville · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsville has 1,950 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $73,682 (29% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $208,900, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Pittsville at a glance
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $73,682State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $208,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pittsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pittsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsville the median home value is $208,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Pittsville median household income
The median household income in Pittsville is $73,682 and the income per person is $35,040. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Pittsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 971
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.10
Pittsville demographics
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 927
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsville ›
Education in Pittsville
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Pittsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Pittsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville | 1,950 | $73,682 | $208,900 | $1,031 |
| Willards | 1,280 | $75,333 | $216,100 | $1,460 |
| Powellville | 230 | $119,531 | $229,300 | — |
| Whaleyville | 198 | $115,288 | $187,800 | — |
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Salisbury | 33,285 | $58,576 | $227,300 | $1,318 |
| Newark | 244 | $92,361 | $337,500 | — |
| Berlin | 5,232 | $81,438 | $423,500 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsville, MD?
The median household income in Pittsville is $73,682, 29% 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 Pittsville?
The median home value in Pittsville is $208,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Pittsville?
The median gross rent in Pittsville is $1,031 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Pittsville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Pittsville?
The median age in Pittsville is 40.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pittsville?
The average commute to work in Pittsville is 29 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsville?
The unemployment rate in Pittsville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsville?
12.4% of adults in Pittsville 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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