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Lusby, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,161 Population 616/sq mi density
$130,543 Median Income $51,968 per capita
$327,500 Home Value $370,649 Zillow
$1,193 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
995 Violent Crime/100K 6,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,543 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$327,500 home value, $1,193/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
995 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lusby, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,543
74% above
$51,968 per capita
Home Value
$327,500
16% above
Zillow: $370,649
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
3% above
23.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
995/100K
162% above
6,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Lusby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
174%
Home Value
116%
Rent
103%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
262%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lusby 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

Lusby residents earn a median household income of $130,543 , which is 74% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,968. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,185 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lusby is $327,500 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $370,649. Median rent is $1,193/month, with 23.9% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Lusby reports 995 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 162% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,125/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Lusby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lusby has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,161
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density616/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,543
Per Capita$51,968
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,642

Housing

A+
Home Value$327,500
Rent$1,193
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$370,649
Housing Units1,095
Rent Burden23.9%

Crime

F
Violent995/100K
Property6,125/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation97 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute43 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lusby was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.