Living in Pocomoke City, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pocomoke City · Census data 2020–2024
Pocomoke City has 4,405 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $53,203 (49% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $199,000, the median rent is $836/month.
Pocomoke City at a glance
- Population
- 4,405
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $53,203State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $199,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Pocomoke City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pocomoke City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pocomoke City the median home value is $199,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Pocomoke City median household income
The median household income in Pocomoke City is $53,203 and the income per person is $29,898. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Pocomoke City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,202
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.27
Pocomoke City demographics
- Population
- 4,405
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 1,909
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pocomoke City ›
Education in Pocomoke City
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Pocomoke City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pocomoke City
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Pocomoke City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocomoke City | 4,405 | $53,203 | $199,000 | $836 |
| New Church | 443 | $30,515 | — | — |
| Stockton | 110 | $84,306 | — | — |
| Captains Cove | 1,542 | $110,156 | $267,700 | — |
| Wattsville | 1,439 | $69,380 | $184,700 | $983 |
| Makemie Park | 150 | $38,636 | — | — |
| Atlantic | 342 | $107,143 | $252,000 | — |
| Snow Hill | 2,659 | $48,382 | $222,900 | $981 |
| Princess Anne | 3,569 | $69,116 | $231,900 | $1,048 |
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What is the median household income in Pocomoke City, MD?
The median household income in Pocomoke City is $53,203, 49% 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 Pocomoke City?
The median home value in Pocomoke City is $199,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Pocomoke City?
The median gross rent in Pocomoke City is $836 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Pocomoke City, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Pocomoke City?
The median age in Pocomoke City is 36.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pocomoke City?
The average commute to work in Pocomoke City is 25 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pocomoke City?
The unemployment rate in Pocomoke City is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pocomoke City?
20.9% of adults in Pocomoke City 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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