Living in Seat Pleasant, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seat Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Seat Pleasant has 4,489 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $57,018 (45% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $326,900, the median rent is $1,391/month.
Seat Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 4,489
- Median age
- 37State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $57,018State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $326,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,391/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Seat Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Seat Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seat Pleasant the median home value is $326,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,391 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,089 a month in housing costs.
Seat Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Seat Pleasant is $57,018 and the income per person is $35,716. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Seat Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,072
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.28
Seat Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 4,489
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,964
- Foreign-born
- 16.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seat Pleasant ›
Education in Seat Pleasant
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Seat Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seat Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 5.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Seat Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Pleasant | 4,489 | $57,018 | $326,900 | $1,391 |
| Maryland Park | 839 | $91,429 | $343,400 | $2,729 |
| Peppermill Village | 5,238 | $85,685 | $345,900 | $845 |
| Cedar Heights | 2,213 | $76,696 | $331,300 | $1,800 |
| Fairmount Heights | 1,416 | $78,516 | $396,800 | — |
| Walker Mill | 10,931 | $88,333 | $379,100 | $1,661 |
| Capitol Heights | 4,020 | $97,155 | $331,900 | $1,306 |
| Summerfield | 15,065 | $91,007 | $348,100 | $2,091 |
| Coral Hills | 9,756 | $68,603 | $339,200 | $1,788 |
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What is the median household income in Seat Pleasant, MD?
The median household income in Seat Pleasant is $57,018, 45% 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 Seat Pleasant?
The median home value in Seat Pleasant is $326,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Seat Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Seat Pleasant is $1,391 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Seat Pleasant, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Seat Pleasant?
The median age in Seat Pleasant is 37 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Seat Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Seat Pleasant is 37 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seat Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Seat Pleasant is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seat Pleasant?
23.3% of adults in Seat Pleasant 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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