Living in Trappe, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trappe · Census data 2020–2024
Trappe has 1,055 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $60,917 (41% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $242,600, the median rent is $1,330/month.
Trappe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Trappe at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $60,917State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,330/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Trappe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Trappe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trappe the median home value is $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,330 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Trappe median household income
The median household income in Trappe is $60,917 and the income per person is $29,556. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Trappe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 466
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.37
Trappe demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trappe ›
Education in Trappe
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Trappe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trappe
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Trappe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trappe | 1,055 | $60,917 | $242,600 | $1,330 |
| Algonquin | 1,074 | $76,500 | $342,600 | $1,670 |
| Choptank | 186 | $127,791 | $286,000 | — |
| Oxford | 706 | $83,207 | $791,700 | $2,250 |
| Secretary | 635 | $82,721 | $172,000 | $1,175 |
| Cambridge | 13,152 | $47,323 | $257,900 | $1,058 |
| Easton | 17,308 | $74,653 | $358,900 | $1,197 |
| East New Market | 246 | $42,917 | $268,100 | $1,250 |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
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What is the median household income in Trappe, MD?
The median household income in Trappe is $60,917, 41% 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 Trappe?
The median home value in Trappe is $242,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Trappe?
The median gross rent in Trappe is $1,330 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Trappe, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Trappe?
The median age in Trappe is 36.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Trappe?
The average commute to work in Trappe is 23 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trappe?
The unemployment rate in Trappe is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trappe?
16.2% of adults in Trappe 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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