Living in Sharpsburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpsburg has 585 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $71,500 (31% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $304,100, the median rent is $666/month.
Sharpsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharpsburg at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 47.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $71,500State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $304,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $666/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sharpsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpsburg the median home value is $304,100, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $666 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,727 a month in housing costs.
Sharpsburg median household income
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $71,500 and the income per person is $44,817. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Sharpsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.07
Sharpsburg demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpsburg ›
Education in Sharpsburg
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Sharpsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Sharpsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 585 | $71,500 | $304,100 | $666 |
| Mercersville | 220 | $53,611 | — | — |
| Keedysville | 1,183 | $149,545 | $415,300 | — |
| Shepherdstown | 1,460 | $63,750 | $485,200 | $1,201 |
| Mount Briar | 201 | $237,404 | $321,200 | — |
| Trego-Rohrersville Station | 209 | $150,848 | $834,800 | — |
| Tilghmanton | 282 | $106,875 | $227,700 | — |
| Fairplay | 511 | $120,652 | $296,800 | — |
| Boonsboro | 3,809 | $95,956 | $352,400 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, MD?
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $71,500, 31% 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 Sharpsburg?
The median home value in Sharpsburg is $304,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Sharpsburg?
The median gross rent in Sharpsburg is $666 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Sharpsburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sharpsburg?
The median age in Sharpsburg is 47.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sharpsburg?
The average commute to work in Sharpsburg is 33 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpsburg?
The unemployment rate in Sharpsburg is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpsburg?
34.8% of adults in Sharpsburg 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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