Living in Shady Side, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Side · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Side has 4,727 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $153,661 (48% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $503,500, the median rent is $2,490/month.
Shady Side at a glance
- Population
- 4,727
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $153,661State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $503,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,490/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Shady Side a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shady Side
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Side the median home value is $503,500, 51% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,490 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,666 a month in housing costs.
Shady Side median household income
The median household income in Shady Side is $153,661 and the income per person is $69,847. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Shady Side: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,363
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.46
Shady Side demographics
- Population
- 4,727
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,925
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Side ›
Education in Shady Side
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Shady Side have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Side
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Shady Side vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Side | 4,727 | $153,661 | $503,500 | $2,490 |
| Galesville | 1,062 | $205,205 | $752,200 | — |
| Deale | 5,333 | $125,510 | $431,400 | $3,130 |
| Mayo | 8,694 | $155,300 | $604,900 | $2,372 |
| Friendship | 278 | $154,792 | $607,100 | — |
| Annapolis Neck | 12,032 | $173,879 | $739,100 | $2,489 |
| Highland Beach | 107 | $169,375 | $767,900 | — |
| Edgewater | 8,519 | $114,365 | $454,100 | $2,208 |
| North Beach | 2,296 | $83,933 | $394,000 | $1,856 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Side, MD?
The median household income in Shady Side is $153,661, 48% 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 Shady Side?
The median home value in Shady Side is $503,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Shady Side?
The median gross rent in Shady Side is $2,490 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shady Side, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Shady Side?
The median age in Shady Side is 49.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Shady Side?
The average commute to work in Shady Side is 37 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Side?
The unemployment rate in Shady Side is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Side?
37.4% of adults in Shady Side 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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