Living in Union Bridge, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Union Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
Union Bridge has 1,055 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $76,250 (26% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $293,300, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Union Bridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Union Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $293,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Union Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Union Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Union Bridge the median home value is $293,300, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,992 a month in housing costs.
Union Bridge median household income
The median household income in Union Bridge is $76,250 and the income per person is $34,161. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Union Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 506
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Union Bridge demographics
- Population
- 1,055
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 468
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Union Bridge ›
Education in Union Bridge
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Union Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Union Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Union Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Bridge | 1,055 | $76,250 | $293,300 | $1,118 |
| New Windsor | 1,400 | $111,250 | $374,000 | — |
| Taneytown | 7,932 | $87,621 | $338,400 | $1,059 |
| Libertytown | 1,346 | $113,865 | $385,900 | — |
| Woodsboro | 1,540 | $116,964 | $472,000 | $892 |
| Westminster | 20,445 | $86,219 | $337,600 | $1,476 |
| Germany | 2,879 | $102,656 | $338,600 | $1,240 |
| Graceham | 121 | $93,036 | $307,700 | — |
| Walkersville | 6,414 | $130,893 | $488,300 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Union Bridge, MD?
The median household income in Union Bridge is $76,250, 26% 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 Union Bridge?
The median home value in Union Bridge is $293,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Union Bridge?
The median gross rent in Union Bridge is $1,118 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Union Bridge, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Union Bridge?
The median age in Union Bridge is 35.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Union Bridge?
The average commute to work in Union Bridge is 36 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Union Bridge?
The unemployment rate in Union Bridge is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Union Bridge?
26.5% of adults in Union Bridge 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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