Living in Yarrowsburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yarrowsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Yarrowsburg has 83 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median home value is $255,900.
Yarrowsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Yarrowsburg at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.4
- Median home value
- $255,900State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.9%
Is Yarrowsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 31.1%; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yarrowsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yarrowsburg the median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Yarrowsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.66
Yarrowsburg demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 16.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yarrowsburg ›
Education in Yarrowsburg
76.9% of adults 25 and older in Yarrowsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 32.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yarrowsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 31.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54%
Yarrowsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrowsburg | 83 | — | $255,900 | — |
| Burkittsville | 135 | $93,250 | $569,400 | $1,021 |
| Sandy Hook | 165 | $61,655 | — | — |
| Trego-Rohrersville Station | 209 | $150,848 | $834,800 | — |
| Rosemont | 310 | $106,250 | $437,900 | — |
| Mount Briar | 201 | $237,404 | $321,200 | — |
| Harpers Ferry | 350 | $116,587 | $529,100 | $1,859 |
| Brunswick | 8,450 | $118,025 | $374,500 | $1,217 |
| Bolivar | 1,215 | $83,068 | $251,600 | $1,505 |
More for people moving to Yarrowsburg
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What is the average home price in Yarrowsburg?
The median home value in Yarrowsburg is $255,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Yarrowsburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 31.1%; a poverty rate of 38.6%.
What is the median age in Yarrowsburg?
The median age in Yarrowsburg is 39.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Yarrowsburg?
The unemployment rate in Yarrowsburg is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yarrowsburg?
76.9% of adults in Yarrowsburg 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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