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Halfway, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,974 Population 2,511/sq mi density
$69,600 Median Income $35,527 per capita
$247,100 Home Value $284,792 Zillow
$1,183 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,600 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$247,100 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Halfway, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,600
7% below
$35,527 per capita
Home Value
$247,100
12% below
Zillow: $284,792
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
2% above
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
650/100K
71% above
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Halfway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
88%
Rent
102%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
171%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Halfway a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Halfway residents earn a median household income of $69,600 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,527. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% 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 Halfway is $247,100 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,792. Median rent is $1,183/month, with 32.1% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Halfway reports 650 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,619/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Halfway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Halfway has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population10,974
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,511/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$69,600
Per Capita$35,527
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$247,100
Rent$1,183
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$284,792
Housing Units4,787
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent650/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation545 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Halfway was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.2% 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.