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Middle River, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
31,616 Population 2,478/sq mi density
$74,198 Median Income $38,137 per capita
$251,200 Home Value $329,459 Zillow
$1,639 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,198 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$251,200 home value, $1,639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Middle River, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,198
1% below
$38,137 per capita
Home Value
$251,200
11% below
Zillow: $329,459
Median Rent
$1,639/mo
41% above
39.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,339/100K
252% above
4,718/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Middle River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
89%
Rent
141%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
352%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middle River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Middle River residents earn a median household income of $74,198 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,137. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,856 business establishments, including 1,502 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middle River is $251,200 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,459. Median rent is $1,639/month, with 39.1% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Middle River reports 1,339 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 252% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,718/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in Middle River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middle River has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population31,616
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density2,478/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,198
Per Capita$38,137
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$65,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,593

Housing

A+
Home Value$251,200
Rent$1,639
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$329,459
Housing Units13,243
Rent Burden39.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,339/100K
Property4,718/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death15,998/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation95 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 12% / D 85%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Middle River was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.515 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 1,502 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.