At a Glance
Median Income
$133,201
$59,254 per capita
Home Value
$233,500
Zillow: $319,917
Violent Crime
289/100K
7,351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Allen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Allen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Allen a Good Place to Live?
A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Allen residents earn a median household income of $133,201 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $59,254. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,657 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Allen is $233,500 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,917. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Allen reports 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,351/100K.
Education
58.4% of adults in Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Allen has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population125
Median Age69.3 yrs
Density291/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans32.8%
Economy
A+
Median Income$133,201
Per Capita$59,254
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088
Housing
A+
Home Value$233,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$319,917
Housing Units81
Rent Burden30.3%
Crime
F
Violent289/100K
Property7,351/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death9,977/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation19 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+58.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Allen was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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