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Piney Point, MD

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

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,171 Population 781/sq mi density
$114,271 Median Income $46,305 per capita
$343,300 Home Value $471,911 Zillow
$1,645 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,271 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$343,300 home value, $1,645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Piney Point, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,271
52% above
$46,305 per capita
Home Value
$343,300
22% above
Zillow: $471,911
Median Rent
$1,645/mo
41% above
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
3,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
79.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Piney Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
152%
Home Value
122%
Rent
141%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Piney Point a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Piney Point residents earn a median household income of $114,271 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,305. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above 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 Piney Point is $343,300 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $471,911. Median rent is $1,645/month, with 18.1% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Piney Point reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,615/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in Piney Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 79.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Piney Point has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,171
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,271
Per Capita$46,305
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$10,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,642

Housing

A+
Home Value$343,300
Rent$1,645
Ownership73.0%
Zillow$471,911
Housing Units510
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property3,615/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death8,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+79.8%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Piney Point was built in 1979.
18.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% 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.