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Cavetown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
909 Population 478/sq mi density
$103,866 Median Income $45,292 per capita
$306,500 Home Value $360,073 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,866 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,500 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Cavetown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,866
38% above
$45,292 per capita
Home Value
$306,500
9% above
Zillow: $360,073
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
5% below
14.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Cavetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
109%
Rent
95%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cavetown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cavetown residents earn a median household income of $103,866 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,292. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,704 business establishments, including 333 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cavetown is $306,500 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,073. Median rent is $1,102/month, with 14.1% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Cavetown reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 566/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Cavetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cavetown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population909
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density478/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,866
Per Capita$45,292
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$306,500
Rent$1,102
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$360,073
Housing Units459
Rent Burden14.1%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property566/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation679 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute24 min
Broadband66.5%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Cavetown was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 333 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.