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Highland Beach, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
80
Population
1,333/sq mi density
$162,917
Median Income
$87,296 per capita
$730,300
Home Value
$609,479 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
500
Violent Crime/100K
2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$162,917 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$730,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$162,917
117% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$87,296
124% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Highland Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$162,917
217%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$87,296
224%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$108,818
151%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,530
107%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,530
7% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
35% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
46.4%
205% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
42.9%
41% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$69,946M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
42.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
46.4%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,974
Restaurants
1,302
Healthcare
1,531
Retail
1,788
Manufacturing
227
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$108,818
51% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,568
59% 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 | $162,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $87,296 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $108,818 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,530 |
| County GDP | $69,946M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 42.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 46.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,974 |
| Restaurants | 1,302 |
| Healthcare | 1,531 |
| Retail | 1,788 |
| Manufacturing | 227 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $108,818 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,568 |