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Rising Sun, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Harford County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,756
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$85,750
Median Income
$35,466 per capita
$289,200
Home Value
$390,886 Zillow
$1,183
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
822 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$289,200 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,750
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,466
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rising Sun vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rising Sun’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,750
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,466
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,308
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,318
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,318
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.3%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,906M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
13%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,155
Restaurants
447
Healthcare
665
Retail
664
Manufacturing
123
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,308
27% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,446
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,466 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,308 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,318 |
| County GDP | $17,906M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,155 |
| Restaurants | 447 |
| Healthcare | 665 |
| Retail | 664 |
| Manufacturing | 123 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,308 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,446 |