Living in Rawlings, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rawlings · Census data 2020–2024
Rawlings has 476 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $68,229 (34% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $144,500.
Rawlings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rawlings at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 31State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $68,229State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $144,500State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Rawlings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rawlings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rawlings the median home value is $144,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Rawlings median household income
The median household income in Rawlings is $68,229 and the income per person is $28,785. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Rawlings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.69
Rawlings demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rawlings ›
Education in Rawlings
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Rawlings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rawlings
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Rawlings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlings | 476 | $68,229 | $144,500 | — |
| Bier | 118 | $113,317 | $118,600 | — |
| Bel Air | 1,837 | $97,685 | $195,700 | $695 |
| Gilmore | 288 | $110,179 | — | — |
| Cresaptown | 5,121 | $68,370 | $142,600 | $777 |
| Midland | 589 | $63,906 | $127,500 | $696 |
| Lonaconing | 889 | $54,250 | $89,400 | $719 |
| Dawson | 180 | $76,371 | $319,400 | — |
| Detmold | 116 | $53,423 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Rawlings, MD?
The median household income in Rawlings is $68,229, 34% 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 Rawlings?
The median home value in Rawlings is $144,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Rawlings, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Rawlings?
The median age in Rawlings is 31 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rawlings?
The average commute to work in Rawlings is 23 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rawlings?
The unemployment rate in Rawlings is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rawlings?
8.8% of adults in Rawlings 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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