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Cape St. Claire, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Queen Anne's County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,016 Population 4,508/sq mi density
$136,064 Median Income $59,839 per capita
$475,700 Home Value $586,678 Zillow
$1,868 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
500 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$136,064 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$475,700 home value, $1,868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape St. Claire, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$136,064
81% above
$59,839 per capita
Home Value
$475,700
69% above
Zillow: $586,678
Median Rent
$1,868/mo
61% above
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
500/100K
32% above
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%
65% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Cape St. Claire Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cape St. Claire's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
181%
Home Value
169%
Rent
161%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape St. Claire a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cape St. Claire residents earn a median household income of $136,064 , which is 81% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,839. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,637 business establishments, including 99 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cape St. Claire is $475,700 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $586,678. Median rent is $1,868/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Cape St. Claire reports 500 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K.

Education

55.7% of adults in Cape St. Claire hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cape St. Claire has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,016
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density4,508/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$136,064
Per Capita$59,839
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$2,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$475,700
Rent$1,868
Ownership88.0%
Zillow$586,678
Housing Units3,443
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent500/100K
Property2,446/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,444/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation81 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.7%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.8%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cape St. Claire was built in 1978.
22.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.