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Beltsville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
19,086
Population
2,647/sq mi density
$97,115
Median Income
$37,581 per capita
$381,100
Home Value
$454,122 Zillow
$1,989
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
371
Violent Crime/100K
1,794 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$97,115 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$381,100 home value, $1,989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
371 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,115
29% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,581
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Beltsville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beltsville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,115
129%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,581
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$131,728
183%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,672
117%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,672
17% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
23% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.5%
11% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
20.5%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,342
Restaurants
703
Healthcare
1,202
Retail
822
Manufacturing
168
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$131,728
83% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,202
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $97,115 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,581 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 5.5% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,342 |
| Restaurants | 703 |
| Healthcare | 1,202 |
| Retail | 822 |
| Manufacturing | 168 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $131,728 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,202 |