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Galestown, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
77
Population
321/sq mi density
$39,063
Median Income
$22,725 per capita
$243,200
Home Value
$218,170 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,788
Violent Crime/100K
3,352 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$243,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,788 violent crimes/100K (370% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,063
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,725
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Galestown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Galestown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,063
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,725
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,318
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,088
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,088
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
19.1%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,657
Restaurants
209
Healthcare
362
Retail
333
Manufacturing
67
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,318
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,389
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,725 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,088 |
| County GDP | $7,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,657 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 362 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 67 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,389 |