Living in Spring Ridge, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Ridge has 5,922 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $145,625 (40% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $489,000, the median rent is $1,667/month.
Spring Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 5,922
- Median age
- 37.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $145,625State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $489,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,667/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Spring Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Spring Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Ridge the median home value is $489,000, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,667 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,684 a month in housing costs.
Spring Ridge median household income
The median household income in Spring Ridge is $145,625 and the income per person is $68,707. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Spring Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,163
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.74
Spring Ridge demographics
- Population
- 5,922
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 2,163
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Ridge ›
Education in Spring Ridge
54.7% of adults 25 and older in Spring Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Spring Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Ridge | 5,922 | $145,625 | $489,000 | $1,667 |
| Bartonsville | 3,282 | $156,979 | $621,800 | $1,609 |
| Linganore | 14,444 | $175,833 | $533,500 | $2,523 |
| New Market | 1,603 | $202,872 | $639,100 | $2,136 |
| Frederick | 83,395 | $97,069 | $401,500 | $1,764 |
| Ballenger Creek | 26,390 | $108,944 | $387,300 | $1,987 |
| Monrovia | 3,568 | $207,153 | $805,100 | — |
| Walkersville | 6,414 | $130,893 | $488,300 | $1,481 |
| Urbana | 14,260 | $182,500 | $640,100 | $2,649 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Ridge, MD?
The median household income in Spring Ridge is $145,625, 40% 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 Spring Ridge?
The median home value in Spring Ridge is $489,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Spring Ridge?
The median gross rent in Spring Ridge is $1,667 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Spring Ridge, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Spring Ridge?
The median age in Spring Ridge is 37.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Spring Ridge?
The average commute to work in Spring Ridge is 31 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Spring Ridge is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Ridge?
54.7% of adults in Spring Ridge 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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