Prince Frederick, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Calvert County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,404 Population 657/sq mi density
$78,625 Median Income $39,274 per capita
$383,000 Home Value $478,303 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,625 median income, 6.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$383,000 home value, $819/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Prince Frederick, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,625
5% above
$39,274 per capita
Home Value
$383,000
36% above
Zillow: $478,303
Median Rent
$819/mo
30% below
36.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Prince Frederick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
136%
Rent
70%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prince Frederick 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

Prince Frederick residents earn a median household income of $78,625 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,274. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,022 business establishments, including 156 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prince Frederick is $383,000 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $478,303. Median rent is $819/month, with 36.8% 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 2002.

Education

23.5% of adults in Prince Frederick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prince Frederick has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,404
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density657/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,625
Per Capita$39,274
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$6,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,176

Housing

B+
Home Value$383,000
Rent$819
Ownership54.2%
Zillow$478,303
Housing Units1,179
Rent Burden36.8%

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,742/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation129 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute47 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Prince Frederick was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.377 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 156 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.