Living in Scaggsville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scaggsville · Census data 2020–2024
Scaggsville has 10,564 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $207,220 (100% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $668,500, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Scaggsville at a glance
- Population
- 10,564
- Median age
- 44State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $207,220State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $668,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Scaggsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 100% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Scaggsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scaggsville the median home value is $668,500, 101% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,278 a month in housing costs.
Scaggsville median household income
The median household income in Scaggsville is $207,220 and the income per person is $69,878. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Scaggsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,298
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.24
Scaggsville demographics
- Population
- 10,564
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 3,255
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scaggsville ›
Education in Scaggsville
66% of adults 25 and older in Scaggsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 35% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scaggsville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Scaggsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaggsville | 10,564 | $207,220 | $668,500 | $3,501 |
| Fulton | 5,677 | $222,039 | $913,100 | $3,074 |
| North Laurel | 25,563 | $122,949 | $450,100 | $2,031 |
| West Laurel | 4,428 | $164,688 | $541,000 | $2,071 |
| Burtonsville | 10,203 | $134,276 | $488,800 | $2,358 |
| Savage | 8,239 | $116,895 | $424,300 | $2,053 |
| Laurel | 29,798 | $100,504 | $385,500 | $1,873 |
| Konterra | 3,641 | $130,000 | $459,700 | $2,972 |
| Columbia | 104,338 | $131,490 | $497,400 | $2,042 |
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What is the median household income in Scaggsville, MD?
The median household income in Scaggsville is $207,220, 100% 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 Scaggsville?
The median home value in Scaggsville is $668,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Scaggsville?
The median gross rent in Scaggsville is $3,501 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Scaggsville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 100% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Scaggsville?
The median age in Scaggsville is 44 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Scaggsville?
The average commute to work in Scaggsville is 30 minutes; 29.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scaggsville?
The unemployment rate in Scaggsville is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scaggsville?
66% of adults in Scaggsville 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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