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Pittsville, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Wicomico County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,034 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$73,441 Median Income $33,560 per capita
$206,800 Home Value $296,122 Zillow
$1,088 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
591 Violent Crime/100K 2,956 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,441 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
591 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pittsville, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,441
2% below
$33,560 per capita
Home Value
$206,800
27% below
Zillow: $296,122
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
6% below
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
591/100K
56% above
2,956/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Pittsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
73%
Rent
94%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pittsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pittsville residents earn a median household income of $73,441 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,560. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,657 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pittsville is $206,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,122. Median rent is $1,088/month, with 32.8% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Pittsville reports 591 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,956/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Pittsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pittsville has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,034
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1,329/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,441
Per Capita$33,560
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$7,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,800
Rent$1,088
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$296,122
Housing Units958
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent591/100K
Property2,956/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,977/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation48 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pittsville was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.