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Mount Aetna, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Washington County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
581 Population 412/sq mi density
$120,417 Median Income $49,915 per capita
$457,100 Home Value $490,777 Zillow
$1,184 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$457,100 home value, $1,184/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Aetna, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,417
60% above
$49,915 per capita
Home Value
$457,100
62% above
Zillow: $490,777
Median Rent
$1,184/mo
2% above
13.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.6%
86% above
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Mount Aetna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
160%
Home Value
162%
Rent
102%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
186%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Aetna a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Aetna residents earn a median household income of $120,417 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,915. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% 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 Mount Aetna is $457,100 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,777. Median rent is $1,184/month, with 13.7% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Mount Aetna reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 566/100K.

Education

62.6% of adults in Mount Aetna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% above the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Aetna has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°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

Population581
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density412/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,417
Per Capita$49,915
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$9,961M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$457,100
Rent$1,184
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$490,777
Housing Units165
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property566/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,710/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation591 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+42.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute18 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Aetna was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% 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.