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Eldersburg, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
30,626
Population
769/sq mi density
$146,598
Median Income
$59,145 per capita
$478,800
Home Value
$549,073 Zillow
$1,655
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$146,598 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$478,800 home value, $1,655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$146,598
95% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,145
51% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
78% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Eldersburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Eldersburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$146,598
195%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,145
151%
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
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.8%
37% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.0%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,130M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
20.8%
Other
4%
Average commute time
36 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 | $146,598 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,145 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $131,728 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,672 |
| County GDP | $37,130M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 20.8% |
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 |