Living in Secretary, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Secretary · Census data 2020–2024
Secretary has 635 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $82,721 (20% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $172,000, the median rent is $1,175/month.
Secretary is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Secretary at a glance
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 34State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $82,721State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $172,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,175/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Secretary a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Secretary
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Secretary the median home value is $172,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,175 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Secretary median household income
The median household income in Secretary is $82,721 and the income per person is $29,251. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Secretary: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.93
Secretary demographics
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 11%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Secretary ›
Education in Secretary
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Secretary have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Secretary
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Secretary vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary | 635 | $82,721 | $172,000 | $1,175 |
| East New Market | 246 | $42,917 | $268,100 | $1,250 |
| Hurlock | 2,819 | $58,511 | $202,700 | $755 |
| Choptank | 186 | $127,791 | $286,000 | — |
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
| Algonquin | 1,074 | $76,500 | $342,600 | $1,670 |
| Cambridge | 13,152 | $47,323 | $257,900 | $1,058 |
| Vienna | 382 | $100,313 | $229,400 | $1,731 |
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What is the median household income in Secretary, MD?
The median household income in Secretary is $82,721, 20% 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 Secretary?
The median home value in Secretary is $172,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Secretary?
The median gross rent in Secretary is $1,175 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Secretary, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Secretary?
The median age in Secretary is 34 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Secretary?
The average commute to work in Secretary is 25 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Secretary?
The unemployment rate in Secretary is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Secretary?
20.3% of adults in Secretary 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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