At a Glance
Median Income
$47,717
$25,826 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
Zillow: $148,140
Median Rent
$891/mo
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
533/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
8.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Elkton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elkton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elkton a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elkton residents earn a median household income of $47,717 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,826. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 921 business establishments, including 66 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Elkton is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,140. Median rent is $891/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Elkton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 533/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
17.2% of adults in Elkton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elkton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population775
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density775/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%
Economy
B+
Median Income$47,717
Per Capita$25,826
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty8.1%
County GDP$1,769M
Avg Weekly Wage$976
Housing
A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$891
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$148,140
Housing Units387
Rent Burden34.6%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property533/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,016/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation641 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Elkton was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.