Living in Sharptown, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharptown · Census data 2020–2024
Sharptown has 874 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $85,938 (17% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $1,185/month.
Sharptown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharptown at a glance
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 36State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,938State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,185/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sharptown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sharptown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharptown the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,185 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,392 a month in housing costs.
Sharptown median household income
The median household income in Sharptown is $85,938 and the income per person is $38,371. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Sharptown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.50
Sharptown demographics
- Population
- 874
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharptown ›
Education in Sharptown
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Sharptown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharptown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Sharptown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Mardela Springs | 493 | $64,432 | $247,200 | $1,364 |
| Vienna | 382 | $100,313 | $229,400 | $1,731 |
| Hebron | 1,566 | $97,841 | $235,300 | $1,556 |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Blades | 1,071 | $56,875 | $227,900 | $1,012 |
| Hurlock | 2,819 | $58,511 | $202,700 | $755 |
| Seaford | 8,485 | $54,016 | $224,300 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Sharptown, MD?
The median household income in Sharptown is $85,938, 17% 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 Sharptown?
The median home value in Sharptown is $192,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Sharptown?
The median gross rent in Sharptown is $1,185 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Sharptown, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Sharptown?
The median age in Sharptown is 36 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Sharptown?
The average commute to work in Sharptown is 30 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharptown?
The unemployment rate in Sharptown is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharptown?
20.8% of adults in Sharptown 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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