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Mardela Springs, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
473
Population
1,213/sq mi density
$61,797
Median Income
$24,400 per capita
$239,700
Home Value
$217,867 Zillow
$1,219
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
900
Violent Crime/100K
5,774 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,797 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$239,700 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
900 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,797
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,400
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mardela Springs vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mardela Springs’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,797
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,400
62%
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)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.3%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
89% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,088M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
6.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
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 | $61,797 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,400 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,088 |
| County GDP | $7,088M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,657 |
| Restaurants | 209 |
| Healthcare | 362 |
| Retail | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 67 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,389 |