Living in Rising Sun, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rising Sun · Census data 2020–2024
Rising Sun has 2,764 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $85,563 (17% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $309,100, the median rent is $1,210/month.
Rising Sun at a glance
- Population
- 2,764
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,563State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $309,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,210/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Rising Sun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rising Sun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rising Sun the median home value is $309,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,210 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,102 a month in housing costs.
Rising Sun median household income
The median household income in Rising Sun is $85,563 and the income per person is $39,055. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Rising Sun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,228
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
Rising Sun demographics
- Population
- 2,764
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 1,107
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rising Sun ›
Education in Rising Sun
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Rising Sun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rising Sun
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Rising Sun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | 2,764 | $85,563 | $309,100 | $1,210 |
| West Nottingham | 2,823 | $76,853 | $281,900 | $1,323 |
| Nottingham | 1,508 | $79,656 | $329,400 | $1,314 |
| East Nottingham | 9,068 | $129,750 | $412,500 | $1,031 |
| Little Britain | 4,146 | $87,331 | $375,500 | $1,281 |
| Port Deposit | 491 | $58,750 | $278,600 | $1,229 |
| Oxford | 5,825 | $67,733 | $313,800 | $1,308 |
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
| Lower Oxford | 5,660 | $109,875 | $372,800 | $1,284 |
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What is the median household income in Rising Sun, MD?
The median household income in Rising Sun is $85,563, 17% 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 Rising Sun?
The median home value in Rising Sun is $309,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Rising Sun?
The median gross rent in Rising Sun is $1,210 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Rising Sun, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Rising Sun?
The median age in Rising Sun is 35.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Rising Sun?
The average commute to work in Rising Sun is 32 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rising Sun?
The unemployment rate in Rising Sun is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rising Sun?
25.7% of adults in Rising Sun 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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